Pigs can get along with different types of animals therefore it is natural to be curious if there are unusual combinations for them such as chickens. Both are common farm animals and should be familiar with each other.
Most of the time, pigs and chicken do get along. However, there are instances when things can go wrong but it is not common. Many people who raised both pigs and chicken state that they can get along without much problems and the most common issue is that pigs can eat the chicken’s eggs.
There are incidents when a pig can turn violent and attack chickens to eat them. Yes, pigs can eat chickens.
It can be deeply situational which means it depends on how the pigs were raised as well as how the chicken may behave near them.
Normally, pigs and chicken interact mutually when feeding. Pigs can be seen digging up the ground to eat insect which chickens can also eat. Chickens can be seen following pigs around for free food
Pigs usually do not mind the chickens around them and even acts as if the chicken is not there. It is a very plain or simple relationship.
There may be times when pigs can be seen chasing chickens around, but it is usually an act of playfulness. Pigs do and normally do not harm the chickens.
Chickens can also be found sitting, standing or even sleeping on a pig’s back. That shows how much chickens feel relaxed around pigs and do not find pigs threatening as much as other large animals.
It can be surprising to see them behave neutrally towards each other.
In terms of cutting production costs, rearing Pigs alongside poultry can be Helpful. In a bid to reduce the costs and maintain production of pigs, a farmer can make the most from a wasteful resource (chicken droppings).
The significant amount of poultry waste produced makes it possible to sustain the pigs, contributing greatly to their daily intake. Depending on the size of your Poultry, Pigs can act as waste managers.
Whatever droppings are collected, we just dry it on the sun, sieve, put a little bit of soya and then feed the pigs.
Drying the collected droppings takes one day, after which it is sieved and then smashed to a fine mixture, ready for serving to the pigs.
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