Diy pig feed recipe

Homemade Pig Feed Recipe

Ready to get some feeder pigs? Whether you're looking to be more self sufficient or just want some great tasting meat for the freezer, pigs…

Here's how we feed alfalfa pellets to pigs. This is a great option when they don't have access to fresh pasture during the winter.

What to feed pigs is an important first step to ensure maximum weight gain for the herd. Feeding and nutritional strategies for pigs, no matter the […]

The price of feed can be high, but Sheryn has perfected ways of growing the tastiest pork at very little cost. Words: Sheryn Dean ‘You are what you eat’ holds true for pigs more than any other animal. A friend claims the best pork is from a pig that slurped a flagon of red wine for its last supper. Personally, I find slurping the wine myself makes anything taste great. But the feed your pig is ‘finished’ on – what it eats in the last three months of its life – affects the meat’s flavour and…

There is no life without water, apparently we can live for 30 days without food but only 72 hours without water. In the past we have looked at this diy automatic pig waterer as well as this diy tire and battel pig feeder. Another viable solution you could implement is this diy pig watering bowl.

We feed a lot of fermented grains to our pigs because it helps them better digest their feed. To ferment pig feed, soak feed in…

Our pigs live the good life at ABC acres. Regular rotations to fresh pasture offers a good portion of their diet, and we eagerly look forward to when our fruit, nut, and legume trees and shrubs begin to produce bountiful forage for them and our other livestock on the ranch. For the time being, however, the fact remains that we […]

Learning how to raise pigs for meat is a great option for any homestead or farm wanting to become more self-sustainable. But choosing the right breed and tailoring the care and feed takes a bit of know-how. Read on for 12 tips for raising pigs for meat.

Pigs certainly love the foods, but feeding the animals isn’t exactly a clean job. Without the right feeder, your day on the farm is likely to become messy. In