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Growing & Finishing Pigs (40+ lbs.) Growing pigs, those weighing 40 to 125 pounds, and finishing pigs, those weighing 125 pounds to market weight (approximately 230 pounds or more) should transition from the grower feeds that are nutrient dense with more protein to the finisher feeds that are less dense.
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Expected Pig Growth Rates Because a pig eats approximately 4% of its body weight per day, they require a number of essential nutrients to meet their daily needs, i.e., water, carbohydrates, fats, protein (amino acids), minerals, and vitamins. With a proper diet, expect weight gains of about 1.5 to 1.7 pounds per day up to approximately 110 pounds. After that, weight gains of 1.8 to 2.2 pounds per day.
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As a rule of thumb, you feed 1lb (450g) of food each day for each month of age, up to a maximum of 6lbs (2.75kg) per day. Do not feed more than this - you will waste money and end up with over-fat pigs. Only lactating sows need more food than this. Furthermore, weigh the food. Six pounds is probably less than you think.
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As a second rule of thumb, all feed should be cleared up within 20-30 minutes – if not, reduce the amount then increase gradually as appetite increases. On average, taking a weaner from 8 weeks to slaughter six and a half months later will use about 380kg of feed (19 x 20kg bags).
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On our Pig Paradise course, there was a couple that had successfully raised two Saddleback weaners and were about to get their second pair. When we were shown how much six pounds of feed was, they were aghast and said that they had been feeding this amount twice per day. They also admitted that their pigs had killed out with about six inches of back fat!
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Split the feeds into at least two per day. Pigs like feeding so give them as much fun as possible. If it is very wet underfoot, you may have to use a trough but if it is reasonably dry, scattering the pellets on the ground makes feed-time last longer. If you are using a trough, make sure there is enough space for all the pigs to feed in comfort.
Supplementing feed with
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You can supplement the bagged feed with fruit and vegetables but be aware that it is illegal to feed them any catering waste i.e. any food that has been in any kitchen, whether
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Growing pigs, those weighing 40 to 125 pounds, and
finishing pigs, those weighing 125 pounds to market weight (approximately 230 pounds or
more) should transition from the grower feeds that are nutrient dense with more protein to
the finisher feeds that are less dense.
Because a pig eats approximately 4% of its body weight per day, they require a number of
essential nutrients to meet their daily needs, i.e., water, carbohydrates, fats, protein (amino
acids), minerals, and vitamins. With a proper diet, expect weight gains of about 1.5 to 1.7
pounds per day up to approximately 110 pounds. After that, weight gains of 1.8 to 2.2
pounds per day.
maximum of 6lbs (2.75kg) per day. Do not feed more than this - you will waste money and
end up with over-fat pigs. Only lactating sows need more food than this. Furthermore, weigh
the food. Six pounds is probably less than you think.
QUEZON NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
As a second rule of thumb, all feed should be cleared up within 20-30 minutes – if not,
reduce the amount then increase gradually as appetite increases. On average, taking a
weaner from 8 weeks to slaughter six and a half months later will use about 380kg of feed
(19 x 20kg bags).
Saddleback weaners and were about to get their second pair. When we were shown how
much six pounds of feed was, they were aghast and said that they had been feeding this
amount twice per day. They also admitted that their pigs had killed out with about six inches
of back fat!
possible. If it is very wet underfoot, you may have to use a trough but if it is reasonably dry,
scattering the pellets on the ground makes feed-time last longer. If you are using a trough,
make sure there is enough space for all the pigs to feed in comfort.
Supplementing feed with
to feed them any catering waste i.e. any food that has been in any kitchen, whether
domestic or commercial.