Here’s a good question from one of our customers, Brian, who wants to know what to feed a new pig. Don’t forget to send us any questions you might have…we’re here to help!
Question: I will be weaning some show pigs in about 5 to 7 weeks. At this time, they are 4 weeks old. I was wanting to know approximately how much and what kind of feed I need to purchase.
Answer: Brian,
Thank you for your question and for choosing HONOR Show Chow.
It is a good idea to creep feed with the same feed the pigs will be fed after weaning. That would be HONOR Show Chow PRELUDE 209. Offer a small amount in a small feeder, or on a mat while the sow is still nursing. After weaning offer 209 free choice for about 1 to 2 weeks (2 to 4 lbs per pig).
Then transition to HONOR Show Chow PRELUDE 409. 409 is designed to be fed as the second phase pig starter all the way until you either sell the pigs for 4H or FFA projects, or put them on feed for show yourselves.
Usually, that is somewhere between 40 and 75 lbs in bodyweight. Once the pigs get to about 50 lbs in weight they can be transitioning to HONOR Show Chow Showpig Grower.
Thanks again,
Dr. Kevin Burgoon
HONOR Show Chow Nutritionist
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