[hot hog]

I have been told i can feed weaner piglets sow nuts when the piglets get to around 10 weeks, this would bring the piglets on at a slower rate but so they will lay down less  fat. is this true? thanks im new to all of this

[gavo]

Much depends on the breed; and how much you feed; an excess of any propriety feed will cause laying down of fat.

[dixie]

I always feed sow pellets to all my pigs/weaners so long as you stick to the given amounts and not overfeed, you will get more fat on a traditional breed but that only adds to the flavour and makes fantastic crackling!

[Hilarysmum]

We feed sow nuts right through, they start to nibble mum's when they are around 2 weeks old.  Once weaned they are continued on sow nuts through to slaughter.  Basically its cheaper, and have never found any advantage to feeding weaner pellets.

[Helencus]

I feed mine growers pellets but I'm not fattening them I plan to breed from them later in the year. I get my feed from countrywide stores and they sell breeder pellets as well are these sow nuts then? They're the same price there.

[Hilarysmum]

Here, which may be different, weaner pellets (not the stuff they feed to the 3 week olds destined for indoor rearing) are 20% protein ; sow pellets 16%. 

[dixie]

Growers pellets have a higher protein content, some say they grow better if fed higher protein early on others say higher protein near the end, I dont do either and have always been happy with the end product.