My veggie menu...

[guineapigluver1]

I worked out my veggie menu (and fruits, and pellets), last night here it is

[FONT=Times New Roman]Sunday AM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 sprig of basil[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of red leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of yellow bell pepper[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 cherry tomatoes[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of celery (cut up, strings removed)[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Sunday PM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of green leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 baby carrots[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of green pepper[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of Italian Parsley[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Monday Am-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of curly parsley[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of red leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 leaves of spinach[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Monday PM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of green leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 baby carrots[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 small slices of cucumber with peel[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][Half a stock of asparagus (once or twice a month)[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Tuesday AM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of red leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 cherry tomatoes[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of green pepper[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 small slices of zucchini with skin[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Tuesday PM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of green leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 leaves of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 baby carrots[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]A bit of sweet potatoe (once a month)[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Wednesday AM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of red leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of Italian parsley[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 cherry tomatoes[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 snap green beans[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Wednesday PM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of green lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 baby carrots[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 small pieces of zucchini with skin[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of green pepper[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Thursday AM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of red leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 cherry tomatoes[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of yellow bell pepper[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Thursday PM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of green leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 baby carrots[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of green bell pepper[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 leaves of spinach[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Friday AM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of red leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of curly parsley[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 cherry tomatoes[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of yellow bell pepper[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 snap green beans[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of zucchini with skin[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Friday PM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of green leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 baby carrots[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of cucumber with skin[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 leaves of spinach[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Saturday AM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of red leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of zucchini with skin[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 cherry tomatoes[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Some celery (cut up, remove strings)[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Saturday PM-[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of green leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of romaine lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 leaf of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of red bell pepper[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 slices of cucumber with skin[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 baby carrots[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 snap green beans[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup of pellets[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Once or twice a week (just pick one or two of the below)[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Apples with skin[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Blackberries [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Blueberries[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Cherries[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Cranberries[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Grapes (red or green, seedless)[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Kiwi[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Cantaloupe[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Honeydew[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Orange[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Orange peel[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Peach[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Pear[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Pineapple[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Plum[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Watermelon[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Raspberries[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Strawberries[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman]Once a month[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]Raisins (If I feed at all)[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Is that too many veggies? Or is it fine?[/FONT]

[Tophica]

You have lots of veggies but in small amounts, how many pigs is this menu for? Piggies can never get enough veg!

This is an example of what my three pigs have on monday but they also get their pellets hay and usually a bowl of grass.

Monday am.
Romaine lettuce - 3 large leaves
Cherry tomato - 3
Cucumber - 1" chunk
Basil - 4 leaves

Monday pm.
Mixed lettuce leaves - 3 handfuls
Bell pepper - green - 1/4 sliced
Carrot - 5 slices
Grapes - 2

[Ly&Pigs]

It's a nice variety but you need some modifications to the diet plan. I don't know how many pigs this is for?

Instead of 1 sprig of cilantro, give several per pig.
Up the bell pepper to about 3 times the amount per pig.
Decrease the cherry tomato to 1 per pig.
Decrease the baby carrot to 1 per pig.
Give about 2 leaves of lettuce per feeding. Some days you have this and some days you don't.
I'd totally get rid of the spinach. Very high in oxalic acid and Vitamin A.

The rest looks pretty good.

I also wanted to say to please refrain from using the size tags. I spent a good 15 minutes editing them out of your post. For some reason they rarely show up like they are supposed to.

[guineapigluver1]

It's for two, I should have said this! Sorry about the size tags! I copied it from Word. Okay, I'll edit it, I'll get rid of the spinach, up the amount of cilantro, so instead of 2 slices of bell pepper, how many per pig? About the cherry tomatoes and carrots, I am adopting two, so should I put two in and just make sure that they each get one? Of course I'll edit it according to their likes, and dislikes. So once I edit it, is that all too much, as far as amounts? With the pellets, 1/8 cup of pellets a day, so 1/8 cup at each meal, I figure they both eat about half of the pellets.

[Ly&Pigs]

Then if the diet is for 2 pigs, then modify your plan to say 1 baby carrot and 1 cherry tomato and then give each pig the amounts on the lists for the day. I'd give at least 4-6 strips of bell pepper per pig per day or about 1/8 of a bell pepper each. It's great for C content.

You can substitute a small broccoli floret instead of the spinach on Thursday pm and a small leaf of kale instead of spinach on Friday pm. These two veggies are very good for C content.

[guineapigluver1]

Okay, that sounds good. I originally had kale on their instead of spinach, but my mom said no to kale, because we don't regularly have it, but I'll tell her about it, and I'm sure she'll get some.

[pigsforlife]

guineapigluver1 - may I please hijack your thread somewhat and place my menu here to ask for opinions? Or would you prefer if I started a new thread?

I am happy to do either..

[newpiggiemommy]

Do you have to drastically change your piggies diet every meal, or every day?

Can you give the same meal plan for 3-4 days and then change it?

An example of what I feed per piggie each day is...

[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup pellets plus...[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]AM[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 large (or 4 small) leaves of romaine Lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 leaves of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]4 sprigs of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 cherry tomato[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 small floret of broccoli[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 slice bell pepper (1/8 pepper) Yellow, green, or red[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]PM[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 large (or 4 small) leaves of red leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 large (or 4 small) leaves of romaine Lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]4 sprigs of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 baby carrot[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 (½ in.) slice cucumbers[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 slice bell pepper (1/8 pepper) Yellow, green, or red[/FONT]


I would serve that menu plan for about 3-4 days and then I would switch the cucumber for zucchini, the broccoli for parsley, and maybe switch one of the red lettuces for curly endive. Then I would serve that meal for 3-4 days and make a few more changes.

Is it okay to feed the same 8 or 9 veggies each day for 3-4 days (to use up the veggies and cut down on waste) before rotating in new veggies?

[Ly&Pigs]

Originally Posted by pigsforlife

may I please hijack your thread somewhat and place my menu here to ask for opinions? Or would you prefer if I started a new thread?

It's fine to post it here. I will give you advice on any changes/modifications if needed.

Originally Posted by newpiggiemommy

Is it okay to feed the same 8 or 9 veggies each day for 3-4 days (to use up the veggies and cut down on waste) before rotating in new veggies?

It's ok to feed the daily veggies from your list every day but some things should not be fed daily such as the broccoli and the cucumber. Broccoli should only be fed about twice per week at most because it's a cruciferous veggie (gas producing) and cucumber is best given every 2-3 days. So if you got other things and did rotations it would be better overall.

[pigsforlife]

I personally have a 2 day menu plan, which repeats itself - if that makes sence. As others have gone ahead and posted their menus I shall do the same.

AM 1
8 + leafs of Cos Lettuce
4 baby carrots and tops
1/3 of a red capsicum
Handful of rocket

PM 1
8 + leaves of Cos Lettuce
1 bok choy
1/3 of a green capsicum
2 sprigs of basil
4 cherry tomatoes

AM 2
8 + leaves of cos lettuce
4 baby carrots
1/3 of a yellow capsicum
Handful of rocket

PM 2

8 + leaves of cos lettuce
1/3 of a green capsicum
4 sprigs of parsley
2 sprigs of mint

BACK TO THE START

Then I also toss in depending on what I am eating/cooking with:
Cucumber + peel (no more than twice a week)
Apple Slice
Watermelon rind

They only get 1 piece of fruit a week. Occasionally 2.

[guineapigluver1]

Originally Posted by newpiggiemommy

Do you have to drastically change your piggies diet every meal, or every day?

Can you give the same meal plan for 3-4 days and then change it?

An example of what I feed per piggie each day is...

[FONT=Times New Roman]1/8 cup pellets plus...[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]AM[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 large (or 4 small) leaves of romaine Lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 leaves of radicchio[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]4 sprigs of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 cherry tomato[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 small floret of broccoli[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 slice bell pepper (1/8 pepper) Yellow, green, or red[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]PM[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 large (or 4 small) leaves of red leaf lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]2 large (or 4 small) leaves of romaine Lettuce[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]4 sprigs of cilantro[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 baby carrot[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 (½ in.) slice cucumbers[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]1 slice bell pepper (1/8 pepper) Yellow, green, or red[/FONT]


I would serve that menu plan for about 3-4 days and then I would switch the cucumber for zucchini, the broccoli for parsley, and maybe switch one of the red lettuces for curly endive. Then I would serve that meal for 3-4 days and make a few more changes.

Is it okay to feed the same 8 or 9 veggies each day for 3-4 days (to use up the veggies and cut down on waste) before rotating in new veggies?

It doesn't really change very much. All I do is have have the red leaf lettuce in the morning, and the green leaf lettuce at night, and all the other lettuces regularly, and switch around some of the other veggies, like carrots, or cherry tomatoes, or zucchini, or cucumber, and I have basil once on Sunday, and asparagus once a month. I carefully looked at Ly's chart to decide what to put on what days.


Umm...Ly I don't quite get what you said about the baby carrots, and cherry tomatoes?

[pigsforlife]

I have been trying to think of new veggies to add to their diet. So far I have not had much success.

Cilantro/corriander - they hate it
Celery and leaves - not that fond, wont eat much

I dont want to get another kind of lettuce, as I would have to much lettuce and it would go off. Saying that, I could get a lettuce mix which has all sorts in it, although I am not sure what kinds of lettuces.

Any ideas? Do I even need to add anything to their diet?

[newpiggiemommy]

pigsforlife, what about zucchini (daily), Radicchio (my piggies LOVE it) (daily), cucumber (2-4 times a week), summer/winter squash (2-4 times a week). These are straight of the chart!

[pigsforlife]

Zucchini is a no go. The girls wont touch them. I wonder if Radicchio has a different name, I have never seen it before. Cucumber they are already getting. Squash tends to be quite expensive, but I will pick some up when I next go to the shop.

[newpiggiemommy]

Radicchio looks like red cabbage, but it has white veins instead of purple. I know if you google it you can learn about it on wikapedia. Good luck! And good night!!!