Author Topic: Beet for pigs (Read 3844 times)

nancyscho · « **on:** November 17, 2009, 09:02:21 am »

Has anyone had any experience of feeding fresh beet to pigs,could they handle them whole or would they first have to be crushed. I have seen one of our weaners putting his front hoof on a large carrot to stablise it before he took a bite. Unfortunately the old cast iron beet crusher that was once used here was thrown out years ago.

sausagesandcash · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2009, 12:46:03 pm »

Palatability, appears to be the major problem with beet. Mine absolutely hate it, and I know i'm not alone in this.

Regards,

Morgan

supplies for smallholders · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2009, 10:55:33 pm »

Hi,

We have fed beet (Sugar Beet & Fodder Beet) to our Saddlebacks and British Lops - fed them whole, the pigs liked to bite lumps off.

Used as a supplement to their noemal diet.

Thanks

SfS
www.suppliesforsmallholders.co.uk

daniellestocks · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2009, 09:22:59 am »

I know someone who feeds his pigs sugar beet whole, i was going to do the same but theres not much about round here now the beet factory closed down

I think he gives them it 2 weeks before kill to flavour the meat?

Sylvia · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2009, 11:59:47 am »

Mine loved beetroot during late summer but I haven't tried them on any other.(my sheep tucked into them too!)

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2009, 06:39:00 pm »

Friends grow them for us, most of the pigs adore them. Hilary throws them!!!!!!

nancyscho · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2009, 01:22:47 pm »

Hilary is THE STAR !!!!

BadgerFace · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2009, 02:02:39 pm »

Mine won't eat beet, fresh or pellets

. But they do love the turnips, that I grow for them

nancyscho · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2009, 03:04:49 pm »

Our pigs are crazy about sloes, it's fun to hear them crunching on the stones, hope they don't get belly ache. I've missed out this year on the gin.
I'm going to beg a bucketful of beet from one of our neighbours to give them a taster.