The largest cost in feeding hogs to market is feed cost. A good feed program and proper feed management will result in the best use of feed dollars.
Most farmers have a standard set of diets for their farms.
They do not, however, have a feeding program. A good feeding program allows pigs to perform at their potential with a minimum of waste. The first step in designing a feeding program is determining how much a pig will eat each day. Pigs require a set level of many nutrients each day, whether they eat 4 or 10 pounds. As feed intake decreases, the nutrient content of the diet must increase to meet the daily requirement.