What To Feed Pigs Rule 7/7
Here are some tips on what to feed pigs
Rule 7: Check for hazardous substances in feed – some weed seeds and some plants are poisonous to pigs.
Always ask for a vendor declaration with all feed deliveries.
Keep feed samples of all feed deliveries for 6 months. Label well and store them in a vermin free environment. Keep delivery dockets and batch numbers of all feed ingredients.
Do not feed ‘OFF’ Feed to pigs – look for moulds, moisture, heat, odour, excessive dust, odd colour or unusual ingredients. Use mycotoxin inhibitors in pig feed to reduce effects of unseen mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are toxins produced by moulds on feed. There are several types. Some can cause vomiting, some can cause reproductive problems such as abortions and some can cause death in pigs.
Be aware of the plants growing on your farm – some are toxic to pigs. Some will cause death in a short period of time after ingestion (for example the seeds of the White Cedar tree) while for others the effects can be more gradual (Patterson’s Curse, Common Heliotrope, Bracken Fern).
