Feb 5, 2011 #1 F farmgirl68 Exploring the pasture Joined Jul 28, 2009 Messages 26 Reaction score 0 Points 22 I have 2 Potbelly pigs one will be 2 V-Day, the other is 5 months old. Can they eat Wheat Hay? Thanks
I have 2 Potbelly pigs one will be 2 V-Day, the other is 5 months old. Can they eat Wheat Hay? Thanks
Feb 5, 2011 #2 elevan Critter Addict ♥ Joined Oct 6, 2010 Messages 13,870 Reaction score 741 Points 423 Location Morrow Co ~ Ohio My potbellies refuse to eat hay at all. When given hay they simply bury themselves in in and turn it to bedding. They can eat wheat...so I don't see why they couldn't eat wheat hay since it is just the wheat stalks.
My potbellies refuse to eat hay at all. When given hay they simply bury themselves in in and turn it to bedding. They can eat wheat...so I don't see why they couldn't eat wheat hay since it is just the wheat stalks.
Feb 6, 2011 #3 J jhm47 True BYH Addict Joined Sep 26, 2008 Messages 1,390 Reaction score 178 Points 228 Location Extreme NE South Dakota They can "chew on" any kind of hay, but it is not suitable for them to live on like cattle or horses. Pigs need more nutrient dense feeds. You should do some research on diets for pigs.
They can "chew on" any kind of hay, but it is not suitable for them to live on like cattle or horses. Pigs need more nutrient dense feeds. You should do some research on diets for pigs.
Feb 6, 2011 #4 elevan Critter Addict ♥ Joined Oct 6, 2010 Messages 13,870 Reaction score 741 Points 423 Location Morrow Co ~ Ohio PBP do eat grasses (mine love crabgrass!)...so a green hay is not entirely out of the question. But...it cannot be expected to be the majority of their diet.
PBP do eat grasses (mine love crabgrass!)...so a green hay is not entirely out of the question. But...it cannot be expected to be the majority of their diet.