Do pigs eat literally anything given to them, or is that just fiction from movies?
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Do pigs eat literally anything given to them, or is that just fiction from movies?
You can check the answer of the people under the question at Quora “can pigs eat coffee grounds“
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[There is very little that a pig should never eat, what is more important is how it is fed.
Pigs are omnivores so are therefore meat eaters. The “no meat” rule is not a rule as such but in most countries it is a legal requirement that it is cooked before being fed to pigs – and this goes for raw, processed and pre-cooked meat. You would have to check on your state laws regarding this.
Potato fed in large quantities can be toxic to pigs and lead to death. It is full of starch and will begin to ferment in the gut before the starch is broken down. Cooking breaks down the starch and can be fed to pigs with impunity.
Apart from often being unpalatable to pigs, celery and parsnip in the raw state can cause lesions to the mouth that are similar to those of FNM. While there is no disease attached to it, it is uncomfortable for the pig. Again, cooking makes this palatable and takes away the cause of the lesions.
Tea bags, tea leaves, coffee grounds and onion skins have no nutritional value at all but do have the nasty habit of compacting in the gut causing digestive and bowel problems which can result in the death of the pig.
Dairy is good for pigs but again commonsense should prevail. It is a good source of protein, fat and energy but too much of it will lead to overweight pigs.
I cook all food for my pigs. By doing this I know that unpalatable food becomes edible (with the exception of citrus which few pigs like either raw or cooked), and I eliminate any bacteria that may have been lurking.]
What should pigs never eat?