Are you interested in pig farming as a business?
Pig farming as a business is well developed in the CIS countries due to the high demand for products. Pork is used to produce sausages, semi-finished products and fresh meat. The popularity of industrial pig breeding is also due to the fact that it is possible to establish practically waste-free production. The intestines and stomach of the pig are used for the manufacture of sausages, the liver and heart are sold as offal. Pigskin is used to produce bags and shoes. The hooves and head of a pig are used for the manufacture of meat and bone meal and compound feed.
Pigs unpretentious to the conditions of detention. Therefore, they can be grown on a private farm. Pig breeding is a long-term business. If you plan to keep a large livestock from scratch, then the initial costs will pay off in 1.5 - 2 years. A small household usually contains up to 10 individuals. For 4 sows one sow is kept. In this case, the initial costs will pay off in 6-7 months, depending on the breed.
Initial costs
For the successful development of a business, it is necessary to build production facilities: a pigsty and a pantry for storing work equipment. Also, for the production of quality meat, a good feed base is needed. In the pigsty, you need to maintain a constant temperature of at least 20ABOUTC, therefore, in winter, the costs of heating the pigsty will be added to the costs of the feed base. On average, to raise 10 pigs, you need 125 m2 area, which is calculated taking into account the walking area of 80 m2.
When the pigsty is built, you need to choose a breed of pig.
Pig breed
Experts count more than 160 pig breeds. They all differ in fertility. Depending on the breed, a sow in one birth can give birth from 6 to 24 piglets. By purpose, the breed can be divided into three categories: meat, bacon and fat. Also, pigs are divided into two categories by size and weight: dwarf and heavy breeds.
The dwarf breeds give the largest offspring, so if you plan to sell high-quality piglets, then it is better to purchase the dwarf breed of pigs. For instance, vietnamese pigs give birth to 15-18 piglets. If you want to sell meat, then you need to get Large White pigs. The weight of an adult reaches 215 kg.