How to feed a pig?

Answer 1

A pig's diet on a farm is specially calculated.

To give a basic guide, a non-lactating ('dry') sow (female pig) is given food containing:

-meat meal (crushed meat/bones from an abbotoir)

-wheat

-oil (not only is the oil good, but it keeps the feed from being too dusty)

-barley/other grains that may be available locally

-mould prevention powder (to stop the feed from having mould in it)

Another critically important factor is how MUCH food a pig is given:

-dry sows are given two large scoops of food daily, to improve the condition and weight of the animal (like if it has just finished lactating and is a bit skinny)

-pregnant sows are given the same amount, up until a few weeks before they farrow (give birth), to help them in their pregnancy

-they then get about half the amount, because if they have a lot of fat around their mammaries (teats), the fat won't let any milk out when piglets suckle, meaning that the piglets will starve and not receive any colostrums (antibodies) and the sow may be in pain

-the three days before the predicted farrowing date (according to when the pig was mated; 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days later) the feed is cut down by a quarter, and the day of farrowing the sow is not fed

-after farrowing, the sows receive twice as much feed to assist with lactation

Answer 2

pig feed on garbage which are eaten half way

I believe that some eat a combination of 'slop', not garbage. This includes table scraps, vegetable peels, cores, left over veggies, out of date milk, etc. This is only part of their diet. They usually get pig food. It is usually a combination of 'pellets', peanuts and corn. This is a Hog diet.

Mini or pet pigs, should not ever be slopped. They need only a diet of pellets, fresh vegetables, and fruit. Treats can include, grapes, raisin's, strawberries, and even Cheerios. Never feed them meat or dog/cat food.

Answer 3

Depending on the type of farm, farmers usually feed their livestock pigs a proprietary blend of natural ingredients. In other cases, additives or hormones will also be used to obtain a certain type of meat.

Answer 4

Good pellets (not the "mix" that has seeds & stuff, that can choke them), UNLIMITED timothy hay, fresh veggies & a bit of fruit. There are tons of sites that give the list of veggies & fruits that are okay & the ones that are poisonous to pigs. Oh, and of course, fresh water always.

Answer 5

pigs will eat almost anything you put in front of them Should be fed grain pellets, corn, garden scraps, but no meat.

Answer 6

guinea pigs eat alfalfa on regular basis they also eat lettuce,grapes and anything with a sent

Answer 7

So they don't die.