Jami McBride wrote:I have KuneKune pigs 
Twice a day - I feed mine alfalfa hay. They seem to love oat straw too.
Also I give them about 2-4 cups each of this mix -
I make a mix up of 1/2 grass pellets and 1/2 alfalfa pellets - I soak this with a liquid (made up of 1 cup molasses, 1 cup kelp and 1 cup ACV + 5 gallons water). I add enough of this liquid to make the pellets mashed potato consistency. We also add clabbered whole milk from our cow when we have some left over now and then. When I didn't have the raw milk I would give them a little organic butter when the temps started going low.
I do not have sources for spent brewery grains, dairy cast offs, etc. But even with our poor grasses our pigs thrive.
I just love what Walter does, but I don't have the same situation, and couldn't get my pigs to eat grass hay for love or money (without soaking it in molasses *grin*).
How many Kunes does this mash feed and is it fermented? We are new to Kunes (pigs in general) and trying to figure out a more cost effective feed program and have been researching fermenting grain but since everyone seems to only feed pellets and hay we cannot find how to work it for the Kunes. While researching I came across this thread and joined the forum. Since we are interested in permaculture, I'm glad I found it!
BTW, as of now we only have a 3 month old boar & 9 month old gilt with 2 more being added by end of summer for our breeding program.
