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Kip2 08-08-2012 07:30:42 166.147.121.161 Report to Moderator	I think we"re gonna start grinding wheat to make hog feed what size screen should I use I"m grinding with a JD #14 hammer mill with pto drive on the factory trailer option and mixing in a cement mixer I"m kinda new at all this I grew out a few crossbred hogs last winter I was grinding corn for them with a really small hole screen probably to fine I have several screens we bought two reg Berkshire bred gilts and a reg Berkshire boar we have had our first two litters since we bought the berks we"ve been feeding southern states feed but it"s went up 3 dollars a bag in the last 2 months so I guess it"s time to start grinding wheat is pretty plentiful around here Thanks Kip [Reply]   [No Email]
casenut1 08-10-2012 00:01:03 107.8.39.45 Report to Moderator	Re: Grinding wheat in reply to Kip2, 08-08-2012 07:30:42   DO NOT GRIND IT TO FINE! we had a Case hammer mill and i used a 1/4 or 3/8 inch screen to just crack it.be prepared for heavier hogs on a smaller frame.also need some corn and oats in the mix.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike Aylward 08-08-2012 07:40:31 216.145.134.145 Report to Moderator	Re: Grinding wheat in reply to Kip2, 08-08-2012 07:30:42   Wheat doesn't need to be ground too fine for hogs. If you feed it straight be prepared for the hogs to get "tight". Wheat is best fed along with something else. If you try to feed it straight you need something else to loosen them up. Mike   [Reply]  [No Email]
Kip2 08-08-2012 08:24:27 166.147.121.148 Report to Moderator	Re: Grinding wheat in reply to Mike Aylward, 08-08-2012 07:40:31   Thanks Mike will be mixing with Southern States hog concentrate   [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike Aylward 08-08-2012 09:51:12 216.145.134.145 Report to Moderator	Re: Grinding wheat in reply to Kip2, 08-08-2012 08:24:27   You will need the protein anyway. What I meant was to mix the wheat with another grain or something to keep their guts from becoming constipated. You will need some corn, oats, or some other thing to keep them loose. Mike   [Reply]  [No Email]
Kip2 08-08-2012 10:07:11 166.147.121.159 Report to Moderator	Re: Grinding wheat in reply to Mike Aylward, 08-08-2012 09:51:12   Mike would some ground up alfalfa work to mix with the wheat ?   [Reply]  [No Email]
jon f mn 08-08-2012 16:18:43 70.198.4.180 Report to Moderator	Re: Grinding wheat in reply to Kip2, 08-08-2012 10:07:11   Yes hay will work. As a matter of fact when I was raising hogs I used it in my mix which had corn and oats in it. You will need something like that or they will get tight. Also be careful about using to much wheat. Don't know what the % limit is, but you can't use all wheat or they will get sick. Ask you feed suppier they will know.   [Reply]  [No Email]
rusty6 08-08-2012 12:22:00 142.165.85.83 Report to Moderator	Re: Grinding wheat in reply to Kip2, 08-08-2012 10:07:11   With the price of wheat now I wouldn't be using it to feed my animals. I use oats and run them through the old IH hammer mill for the cattle. I have found it does not need a fine screen to chop the grain up. We used to always put in a half inch hold screen on the old Case mill but I tried the big 2 inch hole screen normally used for hay, It did a great job breaking up the grain. This IH mill has a large hole screen with square holes and it makes a good job on the oats too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzzxmTclK8g   [Reply]  [No Email]
NWMO Poppers 08-08-2012 08:26:27 207.192.228.139 Report to Moderator	Re: Grinding wheat in reply to Kip2, 08-08-2012 08:24:27   Should also use some corn or milo with the wheat. Wheat tends to "gum up" as they are trying to eat/digest it.   [Reply]  [No Email]