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grazing pig

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Question
My eight month old penelopig is really enjoying the spring weather by being outside most of the day...however she is getting fat from grazing on grass and eating grubs(i think)..I hesitate to cut back on her pig food because i know she needs the nutrients it provides...any suggestions?

Answer
You must either cut back on the time spent grazing or instead limit  the feed.
In Asia, the pigs lived mostly on dark green foliage.
So, do not worry about cutting down on the dried grain. It's  an unnatural food anyway for the Asian pigs.
We are glad that you are concerned before your pig gets overweight!
Good luck,
Priscilla  www.valentinesperformingpigs.com