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Feeding pigs: Part 2

Boars and gestating sows, sows with piglets, young pigs three to 10 weeks old, and growing pigs up to slaughter at a live weight of between 60kg and 90kg each need to be fed a different mixture, as their nutriment requirements differ.

Feed is expensive, therefore restrict wastage to a minimum.

BOARS

• Boars must be kept in a good condition; they must

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