Pig farming has gradually risen to become one of the top agribusiness ventures, just like any other livestock pigs are prone to diseases which leads to death. Out break such as swine flu, brucellosis, pneumonia, coccidiosis and respiratory disease are the reasons for reduced production.
Have a doctor in for checkups and treatment, if pigs are treated properly and proper injection administered, you will not get any problem.
Cleaning pen
Always clean the pigs pen to remove insects and germs. Cannibalism is a problem that many pig farmers experience. Hence, tie chains on the stands to act as tools for the pigs to bite pigs instead of biting their tail.
Good hygiene practices on pigs will minimize production problem. Clean every morning and evening before feeding the pigs.
Boars and Soars
Each pen should not have less than two boars and eight soars. The boars sell according to quality. Commercial farming in Kenya is a productive business that attract profit. To succeed in pig farming do a background knowledge about pig production.
