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The following feeding examples are guidelines only. Individual
potbellied pig metabolisms vary and feed levels need to be adjusted accordingly.
Potbellied Piglets Nursing to 6 weeks
- Free-feed of starter ration.
Potbellied Pigs 6 weeks to 3 months
- Gradually decrease from free-feeding until each piglet receives l to 1 -1 /2 C. of
grower per day
Potbellied Piglets and Breeding Stock 3 months to adult
- Approximately 2 C. of maintenance ration per day
- Lactating Gilts Nursing females can be fed free choice, or follow this guideline: 2
C./day plus and Sows 1 cup for each suckling piglet. Example: Sow with five pigs would
receive 7 C./day
- Boars Feed according to need, from 2 C. to 8 C./day depending on level of
activity/condition.
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