Mini-pig safe greens & vegetables — omnivore; pelleted chow base, veg/fruit supplement, harmful foods

Mini-pig safe greens & vegetables — omnivore; pelleted chow base, veg/fruit supplement, harmful foods

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Mini-pigs are omnivores; the base diet should be a commercially available, nutritionally balanced pelleted chow formulated for mini-pigs, offered first so the pig consumes a balanced ration.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Safe greens include fresh or frozen vegetables and leafy greens such as celery, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, carrots, squash, pumpkin, sweet potatoes and leafy greens; starchy vegetables like potatoes should be limited and canned vegetables avoided (high salt).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Fruits such as apples, grapes and pears may be fed in moderation because of high sugar content; fresh hay (timothy, orchard grass or brome) adds dietary fibre.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Foods harmful to mini-pigs include salty items (chips, pretzels), caffeine (coffee, tea, chocolate), commercial hog-growth feeds, un-pitted stone fruits and un-shelled nuts.