Pig farming is highly profitable since pigs have a short gestation of 115 days, give birth to many piglets and usually male piglets grow faster.
It is advised to raise and butcher animals for increased profits . However before purchasing piglets consult pig , stock breeders and veterinary for advise. Additionally purchase cross breed pigs as these have a high appetite and grow faster. A healthy pig let should be huge weighing 25 pounds
Management practices
Always select and establish farm in a non residential area to avoid offending the neighbourhood and to allow animals forage.
Secondly, establish pig farm near the city to easily access market and to attract potential customers.
Additionally, construct pig pen to safeguard animals against predators and regulate pig pen temperatures since pigs are sensitive to high temperatures.
Ensure that pig pens have enough space to allow animals roam freely and avoid disease outbreak.
Always pig pens should have a water drainage system to allow free water flow and small water pools to allow pigs cool their bodies.
Also regularly change pool water, clean pens to avoid disease outbreak. Furthermore when starting a pig farm purchase healthy piglets.
Make sure you feed pigs on quality feeds and enough water for faster growth
Ensure regular changing of water and cleaning pig pens to avoid disease outbreak
Lastly pig pens should have slanting floor which is dry at all times to avoid disease outbreak.
