MINI POCKET PIG FOOD

Please plan and order your grain at least when you are down to a month left of food. Then we are covered just in case there is any delays. For any reason you need to have me send out a box and you need to pay at a later date. Text me and I will make sure to get you out a box in the mail. I can send you an invoice to pay on your pay date or date that works better for you. I am also able to schedule repeat shipments every month, every two months or every 3 months. Let me know and I can put you on a repeat shipment schedule. We are very easy to work with. It is very important to us to make sure there is never any pigs missing their grain. 

We make our orders fresh when you order them to guarantee you get the best products.  Also, you can freeze bags of grain to guarantee you don’t run out of the grain.  The grain will last if kept in a dry spot with no moisture for up to 6 months. I like to use the grain within 3 to 6 months. 

*In the case you do run out. You can substitute it with rolled Barley or Old-Fashioned Oatmeal (Not Instant) and canned pumpkin and plain yogurt.   You can also include vitamins by giving fresh veggies for a snack. We recommend one veggie snack a day.

You can contact us at 1-208-610-3417 Text is best if you need additional assistance.

Helpful Hints:

• We recommend that you feed your pig smaller portions and more often,
• Your pig will stay smaller, and this will help them with food aggression when you feed more often.
• Feeding once or twice a day is not recommended,
• We feed the pigs here at our place 3 times a day with one veggie snack 4 hours after a grain feeding. So our pigs get 4 meals a day.
• The grain is packed full of Vitamins and Minerals that are important for their health and staying healthy.
• Please do not over feed the pigs!  This can really cause health issues, especially when they age.
• Grass is definitely discouraged and will cause your pig to double in size in a matter of days.
• We only encourage treats when they really earn them such as after grooming or nail trimming.  They tend to become food aggressive when you give treats on a regular basis. We never give treats if they are begging or being pushy. Yes, when I have treats and give one the others will come to me begging and ready for their treat, but we ask them to just stand patiently and wait till I get to them. If I have to I will take a moment to talk and redirect them. So, when I am giving the treat, they are not screaming or having behavior that is not appropriate. Pigs are so smart they get it. So please the more you expect from them the better behaved they are. Treats are to reward not for aiding to food aggression. 

One thing that we emphasize at Mini Pocket Pigs is that we do not breed Potbellied Pigs. Miniature Juliana Pigs are an entirely different breed and as a result they require an entirely different Mini Pig feed. The protein rate in most commercial food is as much as you would feed a farm pig. Also, it is missing much needed items for these indoor pets. We also found some of the commercial food use grain by products. We only use Non-GMO all-natural organic grain. Over the last 8 years with extensive research with a nutritionist and our vet we have developed our own nutritionally balanced feed, and now offer it to our piggy parents! I also have 25 years’ experience in animal nutrition. Every batch of grain is lab tested to assure it is nutritionally balanced the same rate every time.

” BIG NEWS” We now offer our grain pelleted! We have invested in a press pelleting machine and now can offer the all natural grain pelleted with pressing instead of cooking it at high temperatures. With the pressing pelleting  we do not loose any of the natural oils or nutritional value. The pellets are great for older pigs. It gives them some more substance to chew. It also takes away the dust from the ground grain. Our pigs are loving it. I do recommend the ground grain for the younger pigs. Once your pig is over 4 months give the pellets a try. If you are not sure if you should use ground grain or pellets please email me. I would love to share a free sample with you and your pig to see what they enjoy the most.