What To Feed Pigs Rule 5/7
Here are some tips on what to feed pigs
Rule 5: Water should be available at all times and readily accessible for all age groups.
• Water intake is correlated with feed intake and should be available at all times.
• Piglets start drinking water before they are weaned so water should be accessible to them as well as the sow. Lactating sows seek water at night as well as during the day even in cold weather.
• Water still needs to be available even if you are liquid feeding especially in hot weather as the liquid feed is not always available and pigs can still be thirsty.
• Aim for a cool water supply 18-20°C. Supply lines should be buried or insulated particularly if they are black poly pipe outside in the full sun; otherwise the water is hot and undrinkable when it is most needed.
• If using nipple drinkers match water pressure to age group – 0.5litres/min for piglets and weaners, 1.0litres/min for growing pigs and dry sows and 2.0litres/min for lactating sows.
