General feed management

• Growth rate depends on the quality of feed and the amount of pig feeding.

• Leftover or dirty feed will reduce the pig feed intake

• Pigs prefer to feed clean, fresh, and flavorful feed than dirty, moldy, or sour feed.

• With good feed, Pigs will feed all the food from the trough every day. Leftover feed should be avoided as much as possible.

• The above feed can be applied especially to farmers who raise exotic breeds, have good quality feed, and well managed.

• Generally, we can feed 3 percent of weight per day per pig.

• High temperatures and humidity reduce feeding amount and growth rate of pigs.

• Good quality feed, effective disease control, and a clean environment (pig cage) will improve pig growth.

• Below are the food requirements according to the type of pig: