To fatten pigs, proper feed is needed. If your pig isn't gaining weight as quickly as you'd like, it's a good idea to reduce your fiber intake and give it more fat and sugar. Proper protein and grains are also important elements for fattening pork. In addition to proper nutrition, it is important to maintain the health of the pig and provide a comfortable environment to accelerate its weight gain.
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Method 1 of 3: Feeding Pigs Properly
Step 1. Provide low-fiber foods
To digest fiber, it takes more energy. This means that pigs burn more calories when they eat fiber than when they are fed a low-fiber diet. In other words, a high-fiber diet will reduce the number of calories the body stores and converts into fat.
Do not give him soy bran, wheat bran, and Distillers Dried Grains with Soluble (DDGS) or by-products from dry milling and the ethanol industry after the ethanol and CO2 have been removed
Step 2. Feed the pig a high-fat diet
The fat in pig feed comes from poultry, pork, fat, vegetable oil, and a mixture of animal and vegetable fats. The type of fat in the pig's diet did not have a significant impact on weight gain. Provide high-fat foods that pigs love and are cheapest for you.
- Skim milk, yogurt, and other dairy products are also great for making pigs fatter.
- Sweet foods with a high sugar content, such as donuts, candy, and cupcakes, can also quickly fatten pork.
Step 3. Choose a protein source
Tankage (animal feed from the remains left in containers used to process animal carcasses) and meat waste are good sources of protein. Soybean meal is another option. Give a mixture of various proteins to pigs. See what pork likes best, and make it its main protein source.
The combination of soybean meal and corn ensures balanced amino acid levels in pigs
Step 4. Choose the right grain for the pig
Whichever you choose, make sure half of the meal is yellow corn. The rest can be a mixture of barley, wheat and sorghum. Give the pig different grains and see which one he likes best. Give him as many favorite grains as he wants to make him fat.
Do not give sorghum made for bird feed. Pigs like it less than regular red or white sorghum
Step 5. Increase the amount of food
Weight gain results from the consumption of excess calories. If the pig does not eat enough, it will lose weight. If a pig consumes more calories than it needs to maintain its current weight, it will gain weight.
- Increase nutritional intake as you increase the amount of food. Take the pig to the vet or nutritionist for blood and nutrition tests. The vet can also tell if the pig is suffering from nutritional deficiencies, and suggest supplements to address this issue.
- Proper nutrition helps pigs absorb calories effectively.
- Vitamin B12 is important in pig feed. These vitamins help him eat more and reduce stress and prevent disease. Vitamin B12 injections are the best option. Discuss with your veterinarian how much vitamin B12 your pig needs.
Step 6. Give supplements to pigs
You can also add fat or protein to fatten the pork. There is a wide variety of choices for fat and protein supplements (sometimes called energy supplements) with fat or protein content of 30-70% or more. Some of them are high in protein and high in fat, some are high in protein or high in fat.
- Determine the weight gain you want, then determine the appropriate fat supplements or fatty foods.
- Generally, pigs weighing less than 70 kg get a supplement of between 250-500 grams. Pigs weighing over 70 kg receive 500-750 g of supplement.
- Always follow the directions on the supplement packaging.
- For young pigs, provide food with a composition of 17% protein. Older pigs need about 15% protein.
Step 7. Make food more interesting
You can add flavor enhancers to pork food to make it tastier. If the pig likes its food, it will eat more and make it fatter. Try a few flavoring ingredients to see which one makes the pig eat the most.
- Add water to the food. Wet food is softer and easier for the pig to digest. Pour water over the pork food to make it thinner or mushy.
- If your pig likes certain types of food and hates others, you'll need to regularly buy the foods he likes. Delicious food will be consumed in greater quantities and with greater enthusiasm than food he does not like. This allows the pig to fat faster.
- Provide a variety of foods. Like humans, pigs also get bored if they are always given the same food all the time.
Method 2 of 3: Adjusting the Pig's Environment
Step 1. Make sure the pig has enough space
If the pig's environment does not suit his needs, his appetite will decrease due to stress. The pigsty should have between 2-5 m² of area and at least 10 m² of open space so that it can move freely. There are several ways to increase your pig's wiggle room, including:
- Remove the pig from the pen and place it in a separate, larger pen.
- Sell the pigs until you have a population that can move freely in the pen.
- Increase the size of the pigsty.
Step 2. Make sure the pig has access to its food
If the pig is having trouble reaching the feeder or food trough, you should help him. For example, if you feed a pig in a public pen, it may be pushed aside by the larger, dominant pigs. If food is provided only at certain times, some pigs may eat less than others.
- Consider increasing the number of feeders, or providing an extra feeding bucket for pigs that have not reached their proper weight.
- Always provide clean water for pigs. Even if you add water to your pig's food to soften it, provide a bucket or trough for water. Change the water regularly. Make sure the water is cool, not cold. Pigs need 2-3 liters of water for every kilogram of food consumed.
Step 3. Adjust the temperature around the pork
In hot weather (35 C or more), pigs tend to be reluctant to eat. Humidity and temperature levels affect a pig's appetite. Low humidity makes pigs eat more.
- Make sure the cage has good air circulation by opening a window or door. Install a fan or inflatable pool in the pig-dwelling area. Make sure there is plenty of shade.
- Make sure the pork is not cold. If the air around the pen drops below 15 C, the pigs may be too cold to eat. If it's cold in your area, make sure the cage has some protection against the cold. If necessary, use a heater to keep the temperature stable between 18-24 C.
Method 3 of 3: Keeping Pigs Healthy
Step 1. Monitor the health of the pig
Sick pigs tend to eat less. In fact, if he continues to eat even though he is sick, he will lose more nutrients and vitamins than usual because he has to fight infections or diseases that infect him.
- Check the pig's temperature with a rectal thermometer. The normal temperature for pigs is around 39.2 °C.
- If your pig has a fever, take him to the vet immediately.
- Watch for signs of illness. If your pig looks lethargic, whimpers in pain, has diarrhea, or won't eat, he may be sick. There may be one or more reasons for the disease, for example viruses, parasites, or poor nutrition. You should take him to a qualified veterinarian for examination.
Step 2. Give deworming medicine to pigs
Deworming regularly (every 30 days) ensures that the pig stays healthy and gets rid of parasites that steal the nutrients and calories contained in its diet. You don't need to take your pig to the vet for worms. You can buy deworming medicine at a local store that sells livestock supplies and give it directly to the pigs. Most deworming requires a 3-day feeding cycle. Make sure you give the dose according to the directions on the package.
You don't need help giving the pig deworming medicine. You can simply add it to the pig's diet, usually at a ratio of 1 cubic centimeter for every 25 kg of body weight. In other words, if the pig weighs 50 kg, you must add 2 cubic centimeters of deworming. However, you should always follow the prescribed dosage when giving deworming to pigs
Step 3. Check the pig to make sure there are no wounds
If a pig has recently had surgery or is injured, it will not eat as much as usual. Examine the pig's legs and belly for cuts, and examine the legs for sharp objects that may have stuck there. Cover the small wound with a bandage. If you find a serious wound, take the pig to the vet as soon as possible.
- You should also take him to the vet before putting him in a pen with other pigs to make sure he won't pass on parasites or disease to other pigs.
- If you notice different behaviors, such as a pig that looks lethargic, staggers, loses its appetite, it may have an internal injury or disease. Take the pig to the vet for examination.
- You should take your pig to the vet at least once a year for regular checkups.
Tips
- If you are fattening a pig for slaughter, don't rush. Give the pig a chance to reach its maximum weight before slaughtering it.
- Do not buy food or supplements that will not help increase the weight of the pig.
Warning
- There is usually a minimum purchase limit for starchy foods which may be too expensive if you only have a small amount of pork.
- Don't raise pigs too fast. Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS) can cause death in overgrown pigs, and the mechanism is not fully understood at this time. Providing DDGS in the diet of pigs can reduce the risk of HBS.
