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“A mini-pig’s base diet should consist of a commercially available, nutritionally balanced pelleted chow formulated for mini-pigs.” In addition to pelleted pig chow, mini-pigs may be fed small amounts of other foods, including fresh or frozen vegetables and small amounts of fruit.
What can mini pigs not eat?
DO NOT FEED YOUR PIG: Dog and cat foods. ANY processed human food. Foods like ceral and crackers. Foods with high amounts of salt and sugar. Vitamin C should only be given in moderation. It may cause bladder stones.
How much should you feed a mini pig?
Feed mini pigs between 1-2% of their body weight daily. The feeding amounts are guidelines and should be adjusted based on the mini pig’s body condition, activity level, other foods offered, environmental temperatures, and social structure. Feed twice per day.
How many pellets should I feed my mini pig?
A good amount of pig pellets is 3/4 to one cup twice a day, depending on how many snacks your pigs get and the weight and age of the pigs. As treats, our potbellied pigs get dried fruit and unsalted nuts, but we dole out these foods sparingly, as fruit is high in sugar and nuts are high in fat.
Can mini pigs eat chicken feed?
Pigs are happy to eat any chicken feed that comes their way, and you can feed pigs chicken feed once they’re weaned without a second thought. But depending on what is IN the chicken feed, they may need some other feed as well in order to have a healthy diet.
Can mini pigs eat bananas?
Other fruits and vegetables pigs love are: bananas, peaches, pears, melons, corn (feed sparingly), tomatoes, eggplant, boiled onions, plums, and peeled citrus. There are many foods that are a nutritious and healthy alternative for your pig. Not all pigs like everything that’s good for them.
Can mini pigs eat pecans?
NEVER feed pigs any nuts in a shell with the exception of unsalted peanuts. That is the only acceptable type of nut that should be fed still in a shell.
Do mini-pigs need hay?
All pigs, even nursing piglets, should be offered fresh water daily. Mini-pigs also should be offered hay to increase their dietary fiber content. If it is available for them to graze on, fresh untreated grass also increases dietary fiber and water consumption by pigs.
Can mini-pigs eat peanut butter?
Peanut Butter and Popcorn Potbelly pigs love peanut butter, and popcorn offers them fiber. Mixing the two creates another tasty homemade treat.
What kind of toys do mini-pigs like?
Toys: Some pigs enjoy stuff animal toys, crinkly toys, squeaky toys, or infant toys that make sounds. Treat Jugs: 5 gallon water jugs make excellent enrichment. Drill holes along the sides, fill with old fashioned oats, and water the pig roll it around the yard.
Can mini pigs eat oatmeal?
Oats are highly palatable to all ages and production classes of pigs. They are fed primarily in two forms – hulled or dehulled; dehulled oats should be ground to prevent the pigs from separating out the hulls from the grain, that way they consume both. A fine to medium grind is better than a coarse grind.
What is the lifespan of a mini pig?
How long do mini-pigs live? Pot-bellied pigs typically live for 14-21 years, with an average of 15-18 years. To reach maximum lifespan, they must be fed a nutritionally complete diet and receive proper medical care (see handout “Veterinary Care for Mini-Pigs”).
What foods are toxic to pigs?
Plants. Bracken, hemlock, cocklebur, henbane, ivy, acorns, ragwort, foxglove, elder, deadly nightshade, rhododendron, and laburnum are all highly toxic to pigs. Jimsonweed—also known as Hell’s Bells, Pricklyburr, Devil’s Weed, Jamestown Weed, Stinkweed, Devil’s Trumpet, or Devil’s Cucumber—is also poisonous to them.
Can pigs eat cooked potatoes?
Pigs can eat potatoes, but it’s important you make sure it is a cook or fry potato. Otherwise, this may cause stomach problems. If you properly cook the potatoes, they can be a great source of energy for your pigs.
Do pigs eat cheese?
While hogs can eat dairy products, they should not be fed in excess.
Can pigs eat bird seeds?
Pigs can be very picky eaters. Favorite treats for visitors to bring: vegetarian dog biscuits, fresh fruit, uncooked pasta, wild bird seed (for chickens!), dried fruit, unsalted popcorn, unsalted peanuts, anything from the “Pigs Love” list.
Can mini pigs eat bread?
Bread can be an economical food source for pigs, because bread that is not sold in supermarkets is returned to the bakery. The bakery will sell it to farmers for a greatly reduced price. Bread alone is not a complete diet, since pigs also need fiber, vitamins and protein. You can store bread for a few days.
Will a pig eat bacon?
Pigs are omnivorous animals, so they can definitely eat bacon and other types of meat as long as it is properly cooked. In not doing so your pigs might develop a taste for raw meat, and these might put the other animals in the farms in danger.
Can pigs eat raw potatoes?
They may be fed raw to cattle or sheep, but raw potatoes are not suitable for hogs. Cooked potatoes have been found satisfactory for hogs, when fed with grain. Potato silage from either raw or cooked potatoes, has given good results as cattle feed.
Are blueberries good for pigs?
Safe fruits include: Apples (remove seeds) Bananas (peels ok) Blueberries.
Can pigs eat canned beans?
BEANS: No canned or raw beans Only cooked or frozen beans. Lentils, azuk, Anasazi, black turtle, black eye peas, garbanzo/chickpeas, kidney beans, lima beans, mung beans, navy beans, split peas, pinto beans, soybeans.
Can pigs eat egg shells?
They absolutely love them, but eggshells are not for pigs alone. People are known to grind their own eggshells into a powder and add to juices or foods to increase their calcium intake. The complete proteins in pastured eggs boost our piglets immune system and growth rate and the pigs absolutely love them.
