Feeding Guide for Pigs

Courtesy of Crawfords Feed & Farmgate

Here at Crawfords Feed, we have always stocked the necessary food for you to feed your animals. However, as you may have heard, things have got better. We now also stock the very reputable brand from Farmgate.

This article is designed for you to know exactly what you should feed your pigs. Below are the different products within the range and what you should know about each one.

Farmgate Sow & Weaner Nuts & Rolls

These are highly palatable feeds for feeding to sows and their piglets. Feeding the Sow & Weaner range ensures good milk production, resulting in well grown, healthy pigs.

This is available in two forms to suit all feeding regimes and they both contain 16% protein.

For Sows in pregnancy feed 2.5-3kg per day (depending on weather/environment and condition of sow).

For Sows in lactation, after 3 days gradually increas by 0.5kg per day to a maximum of 10-12kg (based on 10 piglets in the litter).

Weaning to service (usually 3-5 days after weaning) - feed 3.5kg per day.

For Piglets weaned at 8 weeks, allow access to Farmgate Sow & Weaner from about 3 weeks of age to ensure they are eating compound feed before weaning.

Farmgate Pig Grower Pellets

This is a highly nutritious Grower diet designed to provide the pig with the optimum balance of nutrients for health and efficient growth.

Feed ad-lib to pigs from 8 weeks of age. Pigs should be changed from Farmgate Sow & Weaner over a 3 day period until fully acclimatised to the Farmgate Pig Grower in order to prevent any growth checks.

For grower pigs, feed ad-lib from 8-12/14 weeks.

Farmgate Pig Finisher Pellets

This is a specialist feeding pellet designed to provide optimal balance of nutrients, to optimise lean meat production.

Feed to appetite to a maximum of 2.5kg per day per pig. Do this from 12/14 weeks to slaughter.

All of the feed should be stored in a cool, dry place. Always keep utensil and hoppers clean. Fresh clean water should be available at all times.

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Farmgate

Farmgate - our latest feed

As you may have been reading on our Facebook and Twitter pages, we now are proud to offer you our new product range - Farmgate.

So without further ado we are going to break down what it is you need to know. 

We will start with our chicken range.

We will release articles for you, based on the Farmgate range and who it is for.

Feeding guide for replacement laying birds

Farmgate Chick Crumbs ACS - these are specifically formulated to be fed to day old chicks, getting them off to a healthy start. Fortified with all the essential vitamins and trace minerals. Farmgate Chick Crumbs ACS should be the first choice for feed for the early period of a bird's life.

Feed ad-lib from day old to approx 5/6 weeks of age. Hybrid laying strains will eat approximately 1kg over this period.

Farmgate Rearer ACS Pellet - this is a well balanced poultry grower ration that contains optimal levels of amino acids and minerals required for strong healthly growth, a good skeletal structure and feather development.

Feed from 6/7 weeks of age up to 16 weeks of age. Ensure that Farmgate laying feed is introduced at least a week before the first egg.

We hope you found this informative. Next time we will look to release a feeding guide for laying birds.

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