October 18, 2024
There are so many details that go into achieving success in the ring. Genetics, selection, management, healthy environment, feed, and daily care… but maybe the most important is nutrition. As a beginner, it is a great practice to understand the basic nutritional elements your pig requires and why they require them. In part two of our Feeding Showpigs series - we will dive into the 6 basic nutrient requirements of pigs, what the nutrients are, what each does and how you can use this knowledge to properly read a feed tag and understand what you’re putting into your project! Let’s dig in!