I have two hogs that I am feeding out for the freezer (although I really dread that day as I am kinda, well, pathetically, attatched to them!) Due to my husband being in a serious accident at work and the incompetance of the workers comp insurance company, funds are very, very tight around here.
For that reason, I am looking for ways to stretch my feed dollars as far as possible, while not doing anything to harm my livestock in any way. We are using a lot of rice and pasta, etc. to stretch our food budget, are there any budget tips you all can offer for feeding the pigs? Currently they get several gallons of goat milk a day, surplus eggs, and hog finisher. They also get any table scraps we have, except pork cuz I dont want them eating relatives
They get the occasional chicken as well, not always intentionally! Can I boil up rice to give them? I am using that as an additive to the dog food for our 2 dogs, they like it and also I am using some old venison I forgot about. Any tips you all have would be great, I am pretty frustrated here and guess I could just use some encouragement.
Thanks,
Stephanie
PS These are the first pigs I have fed out... got em as 25 lb weaners, they are at least 70 now, 2 months later.
For that reason, I am looking for ways to stretch my feed dollars as far as possible, while not doing anything to harm my livestock in any way. We are using a lot of rice and pasta, etc. to stretch our food budget, are there any budget tips you all can offer for feeding the pigs? Currently they get several gallons of goat milk a day, surplus eggs, and hog finisher. They also get any table scraps we have, except pork cuz I dont want them eating relatives
Thanks,
Stephanie
PS These are the first pigs I have fed out... got em as 25 lb weaners, they are at least 70 now, 2 months later.