Pigs usually require nutritious feed regularly to be healthy, comfortable and satisfied. A diet that is has plenty of energy (corn), low fiber (cellulose) and supplemented with lots of protein is considered ideal and healthy to allow your pig to grow as desired. A pig can not be called a pig unless it loves its food. Expect your pig to eat all it’s food with enthusiasm and when done it is not uncommon for them to seek even more food. Because of this, in spite of your pig being always focused on the idea of eating food, make sure you don’t give into your pig’s demands. There is a important program of diet for a pig and before you give your pig that extra bite of food, reconsider!
It’s important that a much of a pig’s diet comes from food designed for potbellied pigs. Even though not abundantly available, it is important not to compromise and substitute it with more commonly available replacement meals. Pig food often takes the form of small pellets which are rich in proteins and low in calories which is different too a hog’s feed. Another important note to be made is to never feed a pig a meal that is designed for a hog because a pig is not a hog and needs to eat differently. Once you have chosen the right diet plan, the next item to think about is to decipher the amount of food your pigs should have to keep the important balance of the pig’s weight . If your pigs are being reared on a farm, grain and corn can be fed to them in a pig trough. When feeding continue to let pigs eat until they stop.
Feeding a pig meals spread across the day is a common way to provide meals for a pig. You should be spreading four servings of half a cup each at even slots across a day will help easy digestion and also your pig will learn to ration it’s meals. There may be times, where you are not around your pigs as often to provide all meals, then you can minimize it to 2-3 times a day but the total still kept complete. If a pig is seeking food in between normal feeds, which is very likely, then give it with plenty of fresh vegetation and plants. Pigs feast on berries, carrots, raisins, apples, celery and most items found in your refrigerator.
Pigs will eat most things, but when naturally in the wild, will usually eat mostly on vegetation and random insects. So you should be careful not to over feed pigs with any more meat and pork portions and maybe very occasionally entertain them with a slice of ham, bacon or sausages. Your pig will love sweet treats occasionally and they can indulge in animal crackers that are low in calories or a little sweetened cereal. Pigs should also be also given plenty of fresh water as half of a pig’s mass is made up of water. When you give a pig a proper diet, you will allow it to grow fat and healthy.