Sustainable Pig Feed

SUSTAINABLE PIG FEED

We have been watching, listening and learning from you, our supporters. As this issue of The Sandy Magazine is being published we embark on inauspicious times. The economy is struggling and within the many facets of this dilemma so are we and everything we own.

We learn that some of our pig keepers are substituting feed and cutting back on concentrates. Is this good or bad. Will our breeding stock suffer as a consequence and will this be to the detriment of our weaners, growers and fatteners.

Nutrition, essential amino acids and protein are the main processes for good muscle, tissue and bone growth and is also essential to our adult pigs and lactating sows.

So what have the OSBPG Charity come up with

Over the last 6 months we have been working with a pig nutritionist and feed mill company to formulate a feed that will encompass the multiple levels of growth stages of our pigs from starter to finisher and adults to lactating sows. This has been accomplished and is non-soya base.

We can report that the feed will come in 25kg bags.

A minimum of 3 tonnes is recommended for delivery at designated points within the UK suitable for multiple pick ups to happen.

The feed is not cheap nor is it expensive but indicative to the requirements that necessitates healthy growth and sustenance to our pigs in all stages of their growing life. As mentioned above, it is priced at £12.80/25kg, in pellet form and sized at 5.5 mm. Delivered 3 tonne minimum order and has a minimum shelf life of 3 months which is standard with all feed.

Photo: Mr C Lea