Coprice Pig Feeding Scale Guidelines | The below table is a guide. If carcases are too fat more severe restriction should be practised. If market is buoyant more generous feeding will increase throughput and growth rates.
If in doubt concerning sows condition full feeding during lactation but watch condition in the dry period and restrict then if necessary. CopRice Pig Feedling Scale Guidelines | | Ration | Amount/day (kg) | Piglets to 4 weeks
| Pig Starter | ad lib
| | Piglets to 8 weeks | Pig Creep | ad lib
| | Piglets to 12 weeks | Pig Weaner | ad lib
| | Growing Pigs to 18 weeks | Pig Grower | ad lib
| | Growing Pigs to market | Pig Finisher | ad lib to market - boars to scale - gilts;
19th week 2.1
20th week 2.2
21st week 2.3 (max)
| Boars
| Breeder | 2.5 to 3.5 depending on age, condition, environment and workload.
| Sows/Gilts
Gilts pre-farrowing
| Breeder
| 2.5 to 3.0 depending on stage of gestation and condition.
| Gilts lactating
| Breeder
| To 4.5 depending on condition and litter size.
| Gilts weaned
| Breeder
| 2.5 depending on condition (up to 4.0).
| Sows pre-farrow
| Breeder
| 2.0 (summer) to 2.5 (winter) with up to a kilo extra for poor condition. | Sows lactating
| Breeder
| To 6.0 depending on appetite, litter size and condition.
| Sows weaned
| Breeder | 2.0 to 3.5 depending on condition.
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