baby pigs Food Advice

[Jacs]

I have two 7 week old male pigs I have had them 4 days how much veg and fruit should i be giving them? They get lots of hay and have pelets available, should i introduce veg and fruit gradually with them just being new babies I don't want them to get too much or two little so their hungry.

 

[Wiebke]

If you are not sure whether they have had veg in their previous place, please introduce it slowly, one variety at a time, ending with all the cabbages. Fruit only twice or three times a week. Apart from topped up pellets until they have got much of their weight at 6-9 months old (after which it is slowly reduced to 1 or 1/2 handful per piggy per day), young piggies get the same food as adults.

Ideally, you should end up with giving 50g/1 cupful of mixed veg per piggy per day, in how many servings you like. I like to recommed a "five veg a day" - and that includes herbs like parsley, coriander, basil, mint, dill.

Here is a link to what veg and fruit you can feed:
http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42

 

[Jacs]

Thank you your adivice is very much welcomed