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maxflex540
Posted 10/11/2015 20:32 (#4834939)
Subject: outside pig feed usage


NW Iowa
I'm told by industry folk that confinement hogs at market weight should consume 5-6# of feed a day. But we have 7 pigs in a yard at home where they can be outside and inside, no ventilation, with some deep bedding for nights.

They're about 130# right now and eating a total of about 45# per day which is just over 6# per head per day, and they don't seem to gain particularly fast.

Should this be expected?

Edited by maxflex540 10/11/2015 20:34
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