What % protiens and fat do you feed your 100# pigs

[Show Steaks]

What % protiens and fat do you feed your 100# pigs

 

[BCCC]

16-20 % protein around 5.5% fat, if they are super extreme I'd go with 16% if they are a softer made hog 18% or 20%

 

[nest02152]

Yeah, that's right!!!

 

[showsteerdlux]

16-20 % protein around 5.5% fat, if they are super extreme I'd go with 16% if they are a softer made hog 18% or 20%

This is what we are doing to, start with a base 18% and then play with it to get what we need. Another important thing is make sure that lysine % is up there on those younger pigs.

 

[easttex]

16-20 % protein around 5.5% fat, if they are super extreme I'd go with 16% if they are a softer made hog 18% or 20%

This is what we are doing to, start with a base 18% and then play with it to get what we need. Another important thing is make sure that lysine % is up there on those younger pigs.

New to the pig deal, but what does lysine % matter or what does it help  ??? ??? ??? ???

 

[twistedhshowstock]

Lysine is an amino acid which young pigs need in higher quantities than other amino acids. You can have all the protein in the world in a feed, but if the lysine % is not high enough they still will not thrive.

 

[justjohn]

We feed an 18% protein 6% fat with 1.5% lysine, then change at 150-165 lbs to suit
the type the body type of the pig.