Corn on the Cob

[Piggersrule]

I bought some corn on the cob today and I put aside a couple of ears for my piggies. How much of it can they have? I know it should only be fed a couple times a week. I was thinking about putting the whole ear in for all my girls to eat off of, would that be alright to do?

I think I finally got my kids trained. When my son Alex and I were husking the corn he said to me, "Can the piggies eat the husks and can we save it for them". I told him yes and he proceeded to put the husk and silk in a bag and he put it in the refridgerator. What a good boy he is.

Dawn

[Ly&Pigs]

Half an ear is good for 2 pigs. I only feed one ear to my 5 sows. I also wouldn't feed corn more than once per week. If I am correct you have a herd of 7? You can feed one ear once per week. They can have the husk and silks daily.

[Piggersrule]

Correct, I have 7 girls. Thats why I thought I would just put the whole ear in for them. I was going to use the husks and silk to put in the meal plates, to give them a bit more variety. Thanks for the help....again LY.

Dawn

[pignewton]

I just started giving my guys the husks and silk and they are absolutely in love with it! Might be their favorite yet.

[Coopdog]

Mine love the husks and silks too. I love to watch them suck up the silks like spaghetti. I also love the fact that I can raid the husk bin at the store for free!

[Piggersrule]

My girls really enjoyed the husks and silk last night. Miss piggy was rolling in the silk, it was so funny to watch her do that. The next time I go food shopping I will ask the produce manager if I can raid the husk bin. I am also going to ask if I can have the watermelon rinds that they throw out. Those would make nice little freezy treats on a hot afternoon.

Dawn

[angtexaslover]

Thanks for this info! I have been feeding my family corn on the cob without thinking of either the silks or husks to the piggie. No wonder he was wheeking at me! Sometimes I amaze myself being ignorant...