Home made Pig Food

[rookswood]

Hi looking for some advise,
We used to breed and finish large white pig for our local butcher. We used barley and a protein mix for feed but in the end high feed costs and low prices put an end to it.
Been offered a contract to breed and finish rare breed pigs for a catering company. We be got plenty of barley, peas and clover rich silage on the farm. Would a mix of these plus a bit of minerals be good enough for say oxford sandy and blacks? Thanks

 

[Newby]

I'd say in theory yes, if you were getting them in as stores and didn't want to finish them too quickly.
You'll struggle to get the protein up enough using only peas, as they are anti nutritive to pigs at high levels.
The silage will provide belly fill and a bit extra to stop them running to fat too easily
Make sure you charge well

 

[Pan mixer]

I would ask a nutritionist.