Feeding piglets

-What kind of feeds one should offer the piglets aged between three to seven months.
-Enlighten on the ratios of feeds and importance of vegetables in piglets diet.

Piglets are usually weaned when aged about a month having been introduced to creep feed at least a week beforehand. The attainment of right weight is the key determinant of the type of feeds to give your pigs.

When feeding the animals, any sudden changes can lead to loss of production, thus feed alterations should be as gradual as possible.

summary of pig feeding rates

Check the photo above for a summary of the feeding rates by age and expected body weight gain for slaughtered pigs.

Source: Daily Nation
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