times per day one can feed their hogs

[mikey]

Doc,a seminar and book,looks like maybe they learned very little from both,it seems to us maybe the hogs are not getting fed enough per day and that could be a reason for the low prices we are getting for our hogs at 3 months old.Have tried to explain to them that maybe they should feed the stock more times per day,that should help to put more meat on their frames,how many times per day can you feed the stock,they tell us that they feed them 3 times with crumble  with snacks in between.I do not know about that,or maybe the amount each one gets is too small.Mr Hog is right just painful when all you are doing is to try and help them out and their responce is always the same NEGITIVE,hogs in large operations here are on automatic feeders,they have feed available to them 24 hours a day,one spends time to collect information to help them and its like they have their own game plan and you are the last one to know what it is.
PAINFUL and getting more EXPENSIVE
Good Farming Boys and Girls                                mikey

[nemo]

Feeding them is base on the appetite of the animal and their capacity.

For backyard it is about 3 times a day, that's the usual.

When you feed them you need to monitor them. If they finished their food instantly them give another serving of food. You have to do it every feeding time.

The caretaker should watch them during feeding time because this is the time they can see who is sick, eats well, if the animal needs another serving of food etc..

Don't forget also to give plenty of water.

[mikey]

Thanks Doc.                 mikey