Comments on: What Do Pigs Eat

By: Joey

Joey — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:57:37 +0000

I understand the importance of cleanliness and safety. But think of all the millions of hogs that do not live in the USA and what do they eat? They seam to make it ok without the USDA and other regulatory agencies. Please, Common sense, love and kindness to your animals and family and friends will raise good animals. Listen to the advice of old timers. Govt agents just want to feel needed when they know what everyone else knows. They are the parasites of our society.

By: Sang

Sang — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:52:22 +0000

Interesting Facts. You rock.

By: katee

katee — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:16:17 +0000

I am an agricultural education teacher and heavily involved in animal production. Pigs CANNOT eat other animal parts or byproducts. They will, as they are omnivores, but it is unhealthy and also does not pass the pork quality assurance requirements and codes that the USDA and FDA strictly enforce for slaughter animals. Pigs should only be fed feed specifically labeled for swine, and even more specifically labeled for their age. There are different feeds available for piglets, sows, boars, farrowing sows, ect.

Many farmers do feed their pigs “slop” but in reality pigs should only be eating pig feeds and the occasional addition of vegetables and fruit.

I hope you find this information helpful. If you are still interested in obtaining facts about swine and or the pork industry, please contact your local 4H or FFA program and the Pork Alliance.

By: Want to know it

Want to know it — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:16:01 +0000

Stacy, I am not an expert but it should be fine. Pigs can eat just about anything!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:27:10 +0000

Can I feed my Pot belly pigs rotten ground beef?

By: Want to know it

Want to know it — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:35:32 +0000

Andrea I have no idea and can’t find any information about it.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:15:43 +0000

Can anyone tell me if it is safe for pigs to eat laurel and holly?

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:07:08 +0000

Hi, I worked for a major grocery chain and all the old bread from the bakery department was put in a big compactor. Sort of like a garbage truck but got no wheels. I asked the guy who picks it up every two weeks what they do with it and he said that it is mixed with other food waste like vegetables and milk and given to the pig farmers for pig food. Also all the old scrap meat from the meat department that is rotten and reeks really bad is made into soap and cosmetics…………..lol……..Also when I was young I asked the truck driver that takes all the grease from McDonalds what they do with it and he said they make soap and other stuff…………100% true….no joke!

By: Laurel

Laurel — Sun, 09 May 2010 19:17:46 +0000

I have 4 pigs and they like almost anything except banana peels, orange peels and onions. I heard that chunks of coal are an important part of their diet and am trying that also. So far they love it.

By: debbie

debbie — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:50:10 +0000

pigs WOW my kid likes pigs!