awosmart:


I am very happy to read your feedback. I believe, we are here to educate ourselves. long life pig farmers.
The first farm to import PIC pigs to Nigeria is Astron farm Ltd. pure breed of Large white, Landrace,PIC 410(terminal sires) and terminal gilts were imported to Nigeria, Nov.,2013. I worked on the farm as Animal geneticist. JSR pigs( terminal sires)
were also imported from SA by IAR and T, Ikenne around that time.
I choose to know more about pig industry in Nigeria. Forgive my passion.
I appreciate your correction on the misuse of "pure breed ".I should have used "purebrand". Anyway, that is Nigerianism.
I salute you sir.

akhis:
Hello house. Pls I noticed something on my piglet when I went to the farm today. I noticed that one of the testics of one of the piglet is very big unlike all others. The animal is not showing any sign of sickness. The piglets are just 18 days old. Pls is this normal?

ops:
@Akhis : Reuben is right, its probably hernia. It won't affect the pig in anyway though, apart from the extra "load". Just leave it alone. don't try castrating it, might lead to complications.
Also, if you have options, don't use it to cross; you don't want to continue that bloodline.

REUBEN010:

Saw something like that on the abdominal region of one gilt in one farm I visited. The manager said its hernia.

Handsomebb:
Pls what is the minimum amount one can invest with

muyiroro:

PLS OO, TO THE GURU IN THE HOUSE. HELP US WITH THIS QUESTION. THE MINIMUM CAPITAL ONE CAN ACTUALLY INVEST AS A START UP IN PIG BIZ. ALSO IS IT ADVISABLE FOR ONE TO SET-UP IS FARM OR TO START WITH GOVERNMENT SETTLEMENT LIKE OKE ARO ETC? THANKS GOD BLESS

boluwajokosegun:
PENS FOR RENT

There are 6 pens available out of 24 pens on 2 acres of an integrated farm for rent
Each pend take 5 matured pigs & take 16 piglets
There is borehole
There is farm manager living on farm
Farm is in lbadan city

TERMS & CONDITIONS

U pay for rent & management
We manage the farm
U provide your feeds & medication
We help to clean,feed & administer medications
You visit at least monthly
You provide enough feed that can last 4 month & provide another 4 months feeding a month b4 the last 4 month feed is over
We don't sell for client but we can connect to buyers
Each pen rent is N20k per year
Management fee is N2000 per month
Minimum pen u can rent is 3 pens
FREE TRAINING FOR CLIENT

Call Gbenga 08136650972 or eesteeresources@gmail.com

Which area of Ibadan is the farm located?
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dejia:
Hi Fellow Farmers,



From my researched, i noticed lots of pig farmers, dont use nipples, alot of them still pour water on the floor for pigs to drink,


We all know how important water is. It is the most essential nutrient to any living being. Without water we would not be able to grow, develop and survive. Water plays an important role for your pig. It helps with the digestion and movement of nutrients through the body as well as acts as an agent to help maintain body temperature.
Over 50% of your pig’s weight is water as well.




alot of this water carries, bacteria and are very dirty, from my research.. this harbor grow and create worms.. which slows the grow of pigs.

In conclusion, your pigs need fresh, cool water. If you wouldn’t drink the water, don’t expect your pigs to!

Pigs is one of the closest animals to human, give them clear water , always using a nipple

For those interested in getting nipples email me ( deji@fulfillsa.co.za) , i have 60 in stock to sell at N1,500 each

Click on the following on water requirements for pigs http://www.ncsu.edu/project/swine_extension/healthyhogs/book1995/almond.htm

Value of water : http://nationalhogfarmer.com/nutrition/don-t-forget-water-s-value-pig-performance

Darfemi:
No water no farming, if you cant get decent volume of water, please dont bother to go into piggery, a breast feeding sow
requires 23liters per day, you require almost the same amount to clean the house, i wont recommend you rely on a river
or a well.
Good day Mr Deji, pls I will like to know why it is not advisable to rely on river or well water.

Eefosa1:
deji at a time you offer the same tip for a thousand while the increase now,at the main time am not using tips cos of temporarily site getting hecter no be small money

excelsiorfarm:
i know of inbreeding, if they are quality stock? other farms will come to u to service their females(u get paid for such services).

dejia:
Hello Farmers,


Not to bore those who dont like to read long stories, i have summarised my experience,

i hope this will be valuable for some farmers, or those who intend to go into farming.


This is strictly from my personal experience and not a standard.

I have received e-mails from several people who intend to go into farming, planning to quit their jobs and go into it full time at

a later stage, from my experience, you will require a 50 sow production line ( meaning 50 Sow (females) ) weaning about 1,000

piglets yearly.i think with a production of this nature, you can make a decent income , better than most paid jobs. But Please start small and

grow your herd.


My write up is for people looking in that direction


** Land Size:

Alot of young people are going into farming, acquiring land, and trying to start small, from my experience, i will

advice you try and much has possible to acquire a decent size, 2-4plots isnt enough for piggery, except you have plans

to move after 1 or 2years, which isnt easy. i recommend a minimum of 1 hectares ( 20 plots) if you really want to go big ( have about 50

sow production line). I know it might cost alot of money, but its very important.

You might argue and say that size is too big, you just need to build a small pen, etc.. have you considered where you will dispose


your waste? If other people buy the land around and start to complain of smell, what do you do? Cost of constructing a pen isnt cheap

so i will rather advice you get a decent size of land, so that you have room for future expansion;

it is difficult having two diff farms, its always better if all its at a particular location, it will be easier to share

resources, for you to make it in piggery, you will also require to build a farm house, borehole; etc..

Piggery is long term and not for small players

For those who want to start small, i will recommend, you rent a Pen instead.

*** Water:

I can write 50 pages on my water experience in ilorin; well i know alot of people down south might not experience this

but before you purchase that land for a piggery, get a Geologist to come and do a survey , to ensure there is " industrial/Commercial"

volume of water ( Not domestic). this will cost you about 15k naira

No water no farming, if you cant get decent volume of water, please dont bother to go into piggery, a breast feeding sow

requires 23liters per day, you require almost the same amount to clean the house, i wont recommend you rely on a river

or a well.
Also, you need drinking nipples/ tips, for the pigs; i have seen alot of water farms , where there water isnt automated

that the pigs drink from the wallowing house, i love to compare pigs with human beings, what you cant drink, dont give your pigs to drink.


Will wait for feedback and questions, those who have e-mailed me in the past without a response, am sorry, pls resend.

I will write later on Management and " Nigerian Factor".

I hope my 2kobo ( 2cent) advice has blessed someone

akhis:
Thanks so much for the write up. But let me ask. When u say a decent income from sales of about 1000 a year, whats range of income do you mean by decent income from sales of 1000 taking out all associated costs.

dejia:


Akhis,

uhmmm.. its depends on several factors,( feed, breed, management, location) i will say, a profitable piggery should make about N7,000 from every pig . if you process it to pork, you should be able to double that.

Don4eva:
Please dejia, can you give me a good feed formular for newly weaned pigs. Thanks

wakabout:
I have always asked how one can get a digital scale for pig weighing. The practice of tying & hanging pigs for weight measurement is so cumbersome and dangerous to the pigs. Please where and how can one get this digital scale. It will help a pig farmer to regularly weigh his pigs without stress both to the farmer and to the pigs.
Also, pls kindly respond to the question on the best feed formula for weaned piglets

Baeyel:
plz hw viable is it to feed ur pigs with mainly green natter such as pumpkin?. I live at a place where these are readily available.

omode2:
I was at The popular Oke Aro Pig Farm touted to be the biggest pig farm in west Africa.