Toxic Food for Pigs

6/15/2017

25 Comments

Toxic Food for Pigs

Avocado
Mushrooms
Rhubarb
All Types of Beans
Onion
Garlic
Flax seeds
Acorns
Turnip Roots

Don’t forget to cook these!

Yucca
Potato
Yams
Sweet Potatoe

Other Items to avoid:

Processed Human Snacks (junk food)
All other types of pet food especially dog food.
Moldy food
Chocolate
Salt
Caffeine
Gum
Soft Drinks

Pigs should be kept on vegetarian diets and never fed meat.

25 Comments

Jas Denet

10/25/2017 08:28:16 pm

Pigs are NOT vegetarians. Theyre omnivores. So, not, you should not feed them only veg. Meats and fruits are excellent for them. Also, your list of toxic foods is completely wrong. None of those things are toxic to pigs. If fed in large quantities, acorns can cause some issues, but they would need to be eating pounds of them every day for a long period. Where on earth did you get your information?? It certainly wasnt from anyone who knows anything about pigs and their needs!

Michael Vertrees

1/30/2020 05:52:39 pm

This response is spot on 👍

Rosmarie Berghahn

2/9/2020 05:42:13 am

I was told pigs especially Potbelly pigs should NEVER have animal byproducts. Also I was taught a lil garlic in their food was excellent for parasites and flax seed is good for their skin.

Rene Chamness

2/25/2020 09:20:27 am

I agree, I read the list and went what? I spent a lot of my youth around people with livestock and never heard any of this. I get that food for livestock and food for pets is not always the same but the people I knew were never uncaring about their animals. Also I thought Acorn finished pork was an actual thing. I think I would take this list with a grain of salt with the exception of the "other Items to Avoid" column. Also don't they use pigs to hunt for truffles and aren't truffles a fungus like a mushroom. If the pig can't eat them why would it look for them at the behest of a human or not?

peta hill

3/10/2020 07:45:36 pm

That depends on where you are in the world.Where we are ,in Australia,It is illegal to feed pigs any foods that contain meat, meat products or any other products from mammals or that may have been in contact with them.

Illegal pig feeds include:

*food scraps and wastes from:-
*kitchen scraps
*processors and manufacturers
*food retailers including supermarkets and bakeries
*hotels, restaurants, cafés, fast food outlets, delicatessens, lunch *bars
*rubbish dumps
*used cooking oil, unless it has been treated to the required standard
*offal
*blood, bones, carcasses from mammals.
*any food that is served on the same plate or that has come into contact with meat is prohibited feed
*Dairy products from overseas are also banned.
*salad and vegetables that has been served with meat.
*butcher's shop waste.
*pies, pasties, deli foods – including bacon, cheese (from overseas) and salads that contain meat

H. Kabiru

3/25/2020 09:42:23 am

Very untrue. Do a thorough research pleasr

Jenna J Turnipseed

5/2/2020 06:57:09 pm

Agreed! I feed my pigs meat and even had one that used to chase and eat the chickens when. They went in there pen. They ate them whole. Bones and all!

Ava V.

12/11/2017 11:15:26 am

I think she knows what she is doing, she has so many animals and I think she is amazing with them and knowing how to care for them. I do not have a mini pig, but I trust her with all of her animal instructions. If she is right, or made a mistake, please do not correct people. She was just trying to help and is doing no harm to mini pig owners. Meghan, thank you for all of your help, my Meyer part is a lot happier and healthier now that I got most of her seeds out of her diet. -Ava <3

Midge

1/30/2020 08:32:21 pm

Wow! Do not correct someone?? How else is someone supposed to learn if not corrected? I would rather be corrected than go through life with people thinking I was daft and ignorant. How old are you? Learn by your mistakes not by following blindly.

Jacquie Frazer

2/18/2020 06:09:47 pm

Midge, there’s a place and time to be corrected. Would YOU like to be corrected publicly or privately? Enough said. Class, obviously wasn’t taught in your home.

huhk

3/18/2020 10:32:49 pm

You are an idiot human.

Ava V.

12/11/2017 11:31:25 am

P.S. To Meghan,

Can you do a toxic parrot list? I know some things but not a lot. I gave my cockatiel to much salt and poisoned him. I know salt is bad for them but know not a lot of other things, please help me, thanks -Ava

WildRose5

5/15/2018 11:02:35 pm

Thank You for the list. I plan to get a pet pig and needed to know what not to feed them.I was wondering if you have any tips that may be useful for the future.By the way your pig is very cute. Love the video!

Shellie

12/30/2018 03:16:55 pm

I have a mini pig and o have fed mine avacado and squash. It may take alot to harm them but I appreciate the help. My girl is over weight bc I have been feeding her pig food 4 times a day at 1/2 cup plus veggies when I cook. So I need all the help I can get. Thank you for sharing and will look up bad foods. Also never fed mine meats or heard of anyone doing so!

Hillary Sumlin

3/9/2020 01:43:27 pm

I have 2 pigs and have done alot of research because was becoming overweight and I found alot of people said to feed them 2 times a day 1/2 a cup of potbellied pig food (I was buying sow food) along with fresh vegys and fruits and to spread it on the ground so they get excercise looking for it

Dionn Lanton

5/5/2020 09:09:18 pm

pig has gotten fat quick. I’m not sure why. He’s about 4 months old. He didn’t have a belly but now it’s huge. He gets about 1/2 cup of mini pig food 2 times a day. I can’t think of anything else causing it besides he has eaten the chicken scratch a few times. ( i heard that could be bad)

Claire

2/15/2020 06:15:01 pm

I feel like this is quite helpful

ᗰᗩᑕKEᑎᘔIE G

3/20/2020 03:20:51 pm

Finally someone NOT punishing her

Breonna Davis

2/23/2020 11:56:12 am

This list is 100% wrong. My vet WHO WENT TO SCHOOL TO TAKE CARE OF ANIMALS, said and I quote, "All fruits and Veggies, cooked or raw are safe for pot bellies as long as they're washed. Same for beans and any other natural food that isn't a processed item or chalked full of animal by products." He also said, "Use flax seed for her skin health since she is mostly outdoors exposed to the sunlight, be sure to toss a little garlic or light onion into her food to keep parasites away, and to be sure to research the options from this list of the kinds of meats that are safe for their diets." So, whomever corrected this woman is correct according to a medical professional.

Pam Wilton

3/18/2020 09:58:20 am

I'm 2 years new to my mini pigs. Question, radish leaves, are they toxic? Have not yes found a answer. Pleade helpTY

Beca

3/21/2020 10:00:49 pm

Aloha! Unfortunately a lot of your not eat list are wrong. Really the biggest no-no is raw meat and uncooked tubers. Those two items are even questionable. You should really modify your list. It's incorrect information.

Hassan

4/1/2020 03:00:18 pm

Can pigs drink cow milk fresh from the udder?

Senpai

5/3/2020 10:12:24 am

You can feed pigs a human body and they can eat it like nothing. Your knowledge of pigs are terrible. Im 100% sure you’re vegan feeding your poor dog vegan food instead of meat.

Bowie

5/9/2020 02:21:58 pm

She never said the pig couldn't eat these things. She said it wasnt good for them and I dont think I'd be wanting to eat any pork if the pig was munching down on human bodies.. fuck..give your head a shake

Jack M.

6/8/2020 04:35:31 pm

I disagree with everything on the toxic list. My pigs are healthy and happy to prove it. In fact, boiled and mashed rhubarb stalk mixed with stale bread and a dash of maple syrup is their favorite treat. I've heard they can't eat the onion skins because they don't break it down but the flesh is fine. Basically, my rule is don't give anything that's toxic or inedible for us to the pigs like rhubarb leaves, banana peels, toxic mushrooms etc. I avoid any ornamental stuff like flowers and shrubs from the flower beds because who knows. Also no coffee grounds, egg shells or meat, they're harmless but it's just my preference. Yes, cook the taters. However I've yet to meet a pig that will eat raw potatoes or peels unless they're pretty hungry. The "Other items to avoid list" is just common sense. May as well tell us not to feed them gasoline. Folks, this is misinformation and it's a shame this site hits so high on google. Don't take advice on the dietary requirements for pigs from someone who practices holistic medicine. It's a quack pseudoscience that has costed the lives of people I know.

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About Animal Care Expert Meghan Arriola - Meghan Arriola is an animal care consultant from Texas that spends her time promoting holistic wellbeing for humans and animals, while also caring for her many pets including dogs, ferrets, reptiles, goats and more!
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