709 and 909 difference

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709 and 909 difference

Post by pigboy07 » Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:23 pm

Wondering which one is more palatable for the pigs, is one showing a greater intake than another?? I know there's more that goes into how much the pig will eat but I also know there's feeds pigs will prefer over another. thanks

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Re: 709 and 909 difference

Post by kgb » Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:19 pm

Generally, 909 is more palatable than 709 because of the formula. However, 709 is a pellet (crumble on the West Coast) and 909 is a meal. Some pigs prefer pellets others a meal.
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Re: 709 and 909 difference

Post by pigboy07 » Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:48 pm

How does each feed smell?? I had someone tell me the 709 had a banana type smell to it and they didn't know if that's why the pigs took to it so good or not.

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Re: 709 and 909 difference

Post by kgb » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:33 pm

Both contain the same flavor/aroma so they should smell the same. However, what pigs taste is different. No banana flavor in either one.
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