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Old 10-07-06, 04:54 pm
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Pellet food question

In one cage I have a 9 mth boar and (2) 6 week boars.
In another cage I have a 9 mth sow and a 6 week sow.
In each cage I have a 1 cup measuring cup that I fill with pellets each day. The pigs eat the majority of the pellets, but there is always a small amount left when I go to refill daily...this helps me keep up with them getting their daily recomended pellets, but not more than they should get.

OK, here's my question. I'm looking at KM and Oxbow websites for pellets. I'd like to keep all 5 pigs on the same pellet diet since it's virtually impossible to determine when they want to eat pellets therefore I'd have a hard time seperating the babies to feed them alfalfa pellets. Alongside the pellets, each day my piggies get 1 cup of veggies each and unlimited timothy and bermuda hay. What should I do in regards to pellets?
Would it be sufficient to feed all the pigs Cavy Cuisine/Timothy based pellets, and possibly just section the babies off once a day for an alfalfa hay treat or something (veggie) high in calcium?
I'm trying to figure out the most cost and time efficient way to make sure the babies get the extra's they need without my adults getting more than they need. AH!

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Old 10-07-06, 09:06 pm
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What should I do in regards to pellets? Would it be sufficient to feed all the pigs Cavy Cuisine/Timothy based pellets, and possibly just section the babies off once a day for an alfalfa hay treat or something (veggie) high in calcium?
This would work but I would give them alfalfa hay during a period of floor time and then during laptime offer them calcium rich veggies.
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Old 10-07-06, 09:46 pm
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Good idea, Thanks Ly!
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