Carrot tops .

[redbike45]

Can i feed my piggies carrot tops , i could grow my own in doors or in a pot as i live in a flat .
I am so glad i found this site as i am fairly new to piggy keeping ,& love my boys to bits.
Pat.

[i-love-nev]

Originally Posted by redbike45

Can i feed my piggies carrot tops , i could grow my own in doors or in a pot as i live in a flat .

Last year I planted some "round carrots" I got from PP and I cut the top of of them fed them to the piggys (and the carrot greens!) and I ate the carrots myself. I heard the tops were better then the carrot "body" (or whatever you want to call it ) because the whole carrot carrys more sugar! Hope this helps!

[redbike45]

Thanks for the reply , i will try how we used to do at school ,cut them off & grow tops in a saucer of watre ,that will be fun as well as food for my boy,s.
Pat

[Ly&Pigs]

Nev, you've been hearing a lot of things but the things you've been hearing aren't necessarily true.

Carrot tops contain much more calcium than the carrot themselves. They can be fed but only a couple times per week in limited amounts. Pigs can have 1 small/medium sized baby carrot or equivalent of regular carrot per day. A baby carrot does not contain very much sugar. Rather they are high in vitamin A and oxalic acid. They are more of a treat type veggie.

[i-love-nev]

Originally Posted by Ly&Pigs

Carrot tops contain much more calcium than the carrot themselves.

Originally Posted by i-love-nev

the whole carrot carrys more sugar

[redbike45]

Thanks ly ,for the info , note taken ..
Pat

[Ly&Pigs]

What is your point nev? You made two quotes that are totally different and left no reply with the quotes. If you are trying to prove some type of point maybe you should state what it is. Calcium and sugar are two completely different things.