Pigs' Palate: Exploring Their Natural Dietary Habits

Pigs are omnivores and will eat a range of foods. Pigs are monogastric (single stomach) animals and are inefficient digesters of fibre. Therefore, they are not suited to eating pasture alone and need to be provided with supplementary feeding. Pigs on an industrial farm are fed corn and soy, with wheat and sorghum sometimes included. Pigs fed meat may become ill.

Pigs are omnivores and will eat a range of foods

Cereal grains are a good feed source although they are best utilised by the pig if they have been cracked, rolled or soaked. The major ingredients used by the Western Australian pig industry are wheat, barley and lupins, but other grains such as peas, canola meal and triticale are also used.

Pigs in the wild may eat meat sometimes, but pigs on farms and pet pigs that are given meat may become ill.

Pigs on an industrial farm kept in stalls are fed corn and soy. Corn provides energy and soy provides protein. Additionally, wheat and sorghum may be included in a conventional diet.

If mixing your own feed, to produce a well-balanced diet, a range of other ingredients should be included in smaller amounts (e.g. meat meal, fishmeal, soybean meal, blood meal, tallow, minerals, vitamins, salt, limestone). Pig diets can also be supplemented with fresh fruit and vegetables however you must be certain that the feedstuff cannot be classified as swill. Swill feeding is illegal.

Pigs are inefficient digesters of fibre and need to be provided with supplementary feeding

Pigs are omnivores and will eat a range of foods. However, they are inefficient digesters of fibre and only have 50% efficiency depending on the type of fibre and the age of the pigs. Therefore, they are not suited to eating pasture alone and need to be provided with supplementary feeding.

Pigs are monogastric (single stomach) animals and require a complete (manufactured) diet or a home mixed diet that has been formulated to meet the pig’s needs. Cereal grains are a good feed source although they are best utilised by the pig if they have been cracked, rolled or soaked. The major ingredients used by the Western Australian pig industry are wheat, barley and lupins, but other grains such as peas, canola meal and triticale are also used.

Pigs are fed a balanced vegetarian diet consisting of soybeans and corn with added vitamins and minerals. While pigs in the wild may eat meat sometimes, pigs on farms and pet pigs that are given meat may become ill.

In an industrial farming model, pigs are fed corn and soy. Corn provides energy and soy provides protein. Additionally, wheat and sorghum may be included in a conventional diet.

Pigs require fresh water to be available at all times and accessible to all pigs (including piglets).

Pigs on farms and pet pigs that are given meat may become ill

Pigs are omnivores and will eat a range of foods. However, pigs on farms and pet pigs that are given meat may become ill.

Pigs are monogastric (single stomach) animals and are inefficient digesters of fibre. Therefore, they are not suited to eating pasture alone and need to be provided with supplementary feeding. It is recommended that pigs are provided with a complete (manufactured) diet or a home mixed diet that has been formulated to meet the pig’s needs.

Cereal grains are a good feed source although they are best utilised by the pig if they have been cracked, rolled or soaked. The major ingredients used by the Western Australian pig industry are wheat, barley and lupins, but other grains such as peas, canola meal and triticale are also used.

Pigs on an industrial farm kept in stalls are fed corn and soy. Corn provides energy and soy provides protein. Additionally, wheat and sorghum may be included in a conventional diet.

Pigs are fed a balanced vegetarian diet consisting of soybeans and corn with added vitamins and minerals. While pigs in the wild may eat meat sometimes, pigs on farms and pet pigs that are given meat may become ill.

Pigs on an industrial farm are fed corn and soy, which provides energy and protein

Pigs are omnivores and will eat a range of foods. However, on an industrial farm, they are fed a limited, often restricted, diet. Pigs on an industrial farm are fed corn and soy, which provides energy and protein. Additionally, wheat and sorghum may be included in a conventional diet.

Pigs are monogastric (single stomach) animals and are inefficient digesters of fibre (only 50% efficiency depending on the type of fibre and the age of pigs). Therefore, they are not suited to eating pasture alone and need to be provided with supplementary feeding. It is recommended that pigs are provided with a complete (manufactured) diet or a home mixed diet that has been formulated to meet the pig’s needs.

Cereal grains are a good feed source although they are best utilised by the pig if they have been cracked, rolled or soaked. The major ingredients used by the Western Australian pig industry are wheat, barley and lupins, but other grains such as peas, canola meal and triticale are also used.

Pigs are fed a balanced vegetarian diet consisting of soybeans and corn with added vitamins and minerals. While pigs in the wild may eat meat sometimes, pigs on farms and pet pigs that are given meat may become ill.

Pigs are fed a balanced vegetarian diet consisting of soybeans and corn with added vitamins and minerals

Pigs are omnivores and will eat a range of foods. They are monogastric (single stomach) animals and are inefficient digesters of fibre. Therefore, they are not suited to eating pasture alone and need to be provided with supplementary feeding. It is recommended that pigs are provided with a complete (manufactured) diet or a home mixed diet that has been formulated to meet the pig’s needs.

Cereal grains are a good feed source although they are best utilised by the pig if they have been cracked, rolled or soaked. The major ingredients used by the Western Australian pig industry are wheat, barley and lupins, but other grains such as peas, canola meal and triticale are also used.

Pigs on farms and pet pigs that are given meat may become ill. While pigs in the wild may eat meat sometimes, pigs on farms and pet pigs that are given meat may become ill.

In an industrial farming model, pigs are fed corn and soy. Corn provides energy and soy provides protein. Additionally, wheat and sorghum may be included in a conventional diet.

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