more... > Catalog > Crops & Livestock > Animal Nutrition > Effects of Palatability on Feed Consumption in Growing Swine [Image: Swine Feed] When purchasing show pigs, one of the most important things is to get the pig on feed as soon as possible. A feed that is very palatable will tickle the pig’s taste buds and have it eating immediately. Highly palatable feeds also have value in the commercial swine industry.