Time Outside In The Winter For Indoor Piggies?

[GinaG]

I've got 2 new rescue sows who are in a C&C cage inside but I'm wondering about time grazing outside in the winter? Should I be putting them in an outside run every day? Or is it just too cold now?

 

[Mother Hubbard]

If they are indoor piggies, then no I wouldn't. This time of year it's damp and the grass will be damp too. If you want them to have grazing you could consider growing grass in seed trays and alternate the trays in an indoor run.

 

[Guineapigfeet]

Mine are outdoor piggies (mostly) in a shed and I wouldn't put them out to graze in the winter. It would have to be an exceptionally nice day with dry grass and no nasty chilly wind !

 

[piggieminder]

Mine don't go out at all in the winter. I grow grass in trays in the greenhouse which the have as a treat at floor time 2 or 3 times a week.