Posted by LAA on December 16, 2015 at 09:28:00 from (217.175.64.196):
In Reply to: Pig Feed posted by Bill Becker on December 16, 2015 at 08:58:03:
Ear corn is not very efficient for growing and fattening hogs because of the fiber content. Hogs are very efficient meat producers if the ration is high in energy and the correct amount of protein is fed. To mix your own feed economically you have to adjust the rations according to the age and size of the hogs being fed, weaning pigs can use up to 20% protein efficiently where growing hogs don't need over 15% and hogs in the fattening stage a little less, breeding stock can be maintained on 12% protein and if I had ear corn to feed it would be to the breeding stock. Basically you can use most any feed ingredients that are available in your local area, corn and soybean meal with minerals, salt and calcium added is the most common hog feed most places but cotton seed meal or linseed meal or canola meal will all work just as well. If you have good leafy alfalfa hay adding 5-10% to the ration will cut down on some of the protein meal. To learn how to correctly calculate a balanced ration using what is available I would suggest you go on e-bay and buy a copy of Morrisons Feeds and Feeding, try to find the unabridged 21st edition as it has the most information of all of the editions, this was the preferred college textbook in animal husbandry for roughly 50 years, lots of interesting and valuable information, well worth the 10 bucks or so it will cost.
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