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What should pigs be fed?

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Most popular for pig feeding is distillery waste from millet and rice, protein content ranged from 17 to 33% (mean of 23%) in dry matter basis. It should be mixed with other feeds such as rice bran, wheat bran, maize/millet flour, and broken rice etc. read more

Pigs, like us, are omnivores and will eat a wide variety of foods. Also like us, they need a balanced diet of fibre, energy, protein, vitamins and minerals to thrive. Feed will be your largest expenditure in keeping pigs, so it pays to get it right. Pigs, like all animals, must have constant access to clean fresh drinking water. read more

It is important that small or weak pigs should be fed separately from the bigger ones, because these stronger pigs will eat all the food. read more

After drying, they can be mixed and fed to pigs with other feeds. Root Crops: Thesecan be mixed with other feeds up to around 10 - 20% (never more than 30%). First, the crop should be peeled and washed and then sliced, dried and ground before use. It should not be fed to pigs as raw cassava with the skin, due to the toxic substances present. read more

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Feeding pigs, do’s and don’ts
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How to Farm Pigs
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Pig Feeding Guide Original
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