Pig farming which is also known as piggery is a lucrative aspect of farming in Nigeria that can pull cash to your bank account on a daily basis. If you’re into pig farming, you can attest to the fact of never lacking money again. The primary reason why you’ll make money from this business is due to the high demand of pork meat in Nigeria and the meat sells fast in the market. Another reason to consider this business is that pigs reproduce in large numbers and grow super-fast.

Just one pig can give birth to as much as 12 piglets at a time, making it one of the most reproducing farm animal in the world. Piglets are also called shoat or farrow. A male pig is also known as Boar while the female is a sow. A group of pigs is called a herd or drove.

Despite the huge ROI in pig farming, a lot of Nigerians are still ignorant and adamant about this billion-dollar business. While some still doubt the profitability of this business, the few Nigerians who are in the business can tell you that this is the right business to start and smile to the bank daily.

As a pig farmer, you can sell a fully grown pig for as high as N35,000 depending on the weight. Now, imagine if you can rear at least a 100 pigs to maturity, you’ll be making nothing less than N3.5 Million from the sales. If you can rear like 2000 pigs a year, you will be making roughly N60 Million. Considering how fast pigs reproduce, it won’t be hard to rear 100 pigs in a year. The question now is, how do you go about setting up this business? Below are some useful guides.



Get a Farmland for Breeding

If you are a newbie to pig farming, then a plot of land wouldn’t be bad for a start. For large scale pig farming, a big farmland will be worthwhile because it will enable the pigs to graze in the open and then retire to the pen where they’ll continue feeding and playing. In pig farming business, the land is your primary investment. Once you can secure a pig farmland, you’re halfway near a successful business empire.

Getting a farmland in rural areas can save you lots of money. One acre of land in a rural area should be roughly N300,000. It’s best you do in-depth research regarding getting a farmland for this business. Once the land is set, you can be transporting your goods to nearby town. Sometimes, butchers may even come to your farm to buy, thus saving you cost for transportation.

Getting a large farmland favors the growth of pigs because the pigs will be able to graze around and also exercise their bodies by playing.

Build Modern Pens

Setting up a big pen is necessary if you don’t want the pigs to injure themselves. A well-equipped and spacious pen can save you lots of money which would have been spent on treating diseases. A proper drainage system is essential to avoid stagnation of water around the pen which could attract disease vectors.

To prevent your pigs from getting dirty, building a water pool water pool where they’ll play, swim and cool themselves will be necessary. This concept is essential for their wellbeing.

Buy Healthy Pigs

Doing a proper research on pigs can as well save you lots of cash. When you buy piglets with untraceable history, you’ll lose a lot of money. You should consider buying piglets with a history of vaccination.

It is advisable to start with a small number of piglets and then increase gradually. This way you’ll be able to learn the nook and cranny of pig farming business and eventually, your risk will be minimal.

You’ll also the need the services of a vet doctor for regular checkup and vaccination as well as proper feeding and nutrition practices.

Employ Workers

If you’re starting a small scale pig farming business, you can employ at least 4-5 persons to help you out in cleaning the pigs and pens as well as feeding them on a regular basis.

Proper Feeding

Proper feeding is essential for the growth and development of pigs. Healthy feeding implies good sales. If you don’t properly feed your pigs, your pig farming business is bound to fail. Pigs need foods containing a high amount of fibre, carbohydrates, vitamins, protein and minerals to grow properly. The sole aim of feeding pigs is to make them market ready, so feeding should be properly done.

Pigs like other farm animals need a constant supply of fresh water. We all know the behavior of pigs and we must ensure that their water is changed regularly. Galvanized troughs are easy to clean and should be part of your pig farming budget. Whatever promotes cleanliness and healthy living to your pigs should be properly carried out.

In summary, pig farming is one sure way of becoming a millionaire in Nigeria. When you employ these guides in your pig farming business.[
If you need a business plan on pig business, we have a standard pig business plan with 3 years financial analysis here
If you need pig pen hose plan
Contact Make it well integrated limited .
+234 8061619312
Juwon84K@gmail.com

Thanks for taking your time to enlighten us about this lucrative business, I joined nairaland for things like this..... I might contact you soon....God bless you

infogenerator:
Thanks for taking your time to enlighten us about this lucrative business, I joined nairaland for things like this..... I might contact you soon....God bless you

Thank you sir.
Looking forward to seeing you

Jaywon240:

Thank you sir.
Looking forward to seeing you

Hi!! Thanks for this article. I do have some questions.

1. What is the weight of a pig that's sold for 35,000?
2. How much will it cost me to feed 100 pigs to maturity?
3. What's the profit margin I will make per pig?

dynamix101:


Hi!! Thanks for this article. I do have some questions.

1. What is the weight of a pig that's sold for 35,000?
2. How much will it cost me to feed 100 pigs to maturity?
3. What's the profit margin I will make per pig?

Answer (1) Note that pig is weight business assume that you have 65kg and price is 450perkg is 35,000
(2) is depend on your location because location determine price is different from each state .
(3)can I assure you 15%

Then like how many months can someone rear pig to reach 65kg from birth.?

Jaywon240:

Answer (1) Note that pig is weight business assume that you have 65kg and price is 450perkg is 35,000
(2) is depend on your location because location determine price is different from each state .
(3)can I assure you 15%

thanks for ur reply, but from ur analysis, 65kg multiplied by 450 is #29,250

Do u think that an ROI of 15% after up to 8 months is lucrative?

ONIYI93:
Then like how many months can some rear pig to reach 65kg from birth.?

5months with good breed

dynamix101:


thanks for ur reply, but from ur analysis, 65kg multiplied by 450 is #29,250

Do u think that an ROI of 15% after up to 8 months is lucrative?

The breed am dealing with you will get 65 kg within 5months mind you still a production animAls you can sell it 70,000

Op what is the estimate amount to set up a piggry farm of 50 piglet till maturity

Alfather:
Op what is the estimate amount to set up a piggry farm of 50 piglet till maturity

Do you have pen already

Jaywon240:
Do you have pen already

i dont, but am planing to.

Jaywon240:
The breed am dealing with you will get 65 kg within 5months mind you still a production animAls you can sell it 70,000

Please if you don't mind, can you show us pictures of the pigs that have attained that weight in 5 months

dynamix101:


Please if you don't mind, can you show us pictures of the pigs that have attained that weight in 5 months

the first picture is4month and 6months and 2weeks

Jaywon240:
the first picture is4month and 6months and 2weeks

how does it cost to construct your kind of pig pen

Jaywon240:

Pig farming which is also known as piggery is a lucrative aspect of farming in Nigeria that can pull cash to your bank account on a daily basis. If you’re into pig farming, you can attest to the fact of never lacking money again. The primary reason why you’ll make money from this business is due to the high demand of pork meat in Nigeria and the meat sells fast in the market. Another reason to consider this business is that pigs reproduce in large numbers and grow super-fast.

Just one pig can give birth to as much as 12 piglets at a time, making it one of the most reproducing farm animal in the world. Piglets are also called shoat or farrow. A male pig is also known as Boar while the female is a sow. A group of pigs is called a herd or drove.

Despite the huge ROI in pig farming, a lot of Nigerians are still ignorant and adamant about this billion-dollar business. While some still doubt the profitability of this business, the few Nigerians who are in the business can tell you that this is the right business to start and smile to the bank daily.

As a pig farmer, you can sell a fully grown pig for as high as N35,000 depending on the weight. Now, imagine if you can rear at least a 100 pigs to maturity, you’ll be making nothing less than N3.5 Million from the sales. If you can rear like 2000 pigs a year, you will be making roughly N60 Million. Considering how fast pigs reproduce, it won’t be hard to rear 100 pigs in a year. The question now is, how do you go about setting up this business? Below are some useful guides.



Get a Farmland for Breeding

If you are a newbie to pig farming, then a plot of land wouldn’t be bad for a start. For large scale pig farming, a big farmland will be worthwhile because it will enable the pigs to graze in the open and then retire to the pen where they’ll continue feeding and playing. In pig farming business, the land is your primary investment. Once you can secure a pig farmland, you’re halfway near a successful business empire.

Getting a farmland in rural areas can save you lots of money. One acre of land in a rural area should be roughly N300,000. It’s best you do in-depth research regarding getting a farmland for this business. Once the land is set, you can be transporting your goods to nearby town. Sometimes, butchers may even come to your farm to buy, thus saving you cost for transportation.

Getting a large farmland favors the growth of pigs because the pigs will be able to graze around and also exercise their bodies by playing.

Build Modern Pens

Setting up a big pen is necessary if you don’t want the pigs to injure themselves. A well-equipped and spacious pen can save you lots of money which would have been spent on treating diseases. A proper drainage system is essential to avoid stagnation of water around the pen which could attract disease vectors.

To prevent your pigs from getting dirty, building a water pool water pool where they’ll play, swim and cool themselves will be necessary. This concept is essential for their wellbeing.

Buy Healthy Pigs

Doing a proper research on pigs can as well save you lots of cash. When you buy piglets with untraceable history, you’ll lose a lot of money. You should consider buying piglets with a history of vaccination.

It is advisable to start with a small number of piglets and then increase gradually. This way you’ll be able to learn the nook and cranny of pig farming business and eventually, your risk will be minimal.

You’ll also the need the services of a vet doctor for regular checkup and vaccination as well as proper feeding and nutrition practices.

Employ Workers

If you’re starting a small scale pig farming business, you can employ at least 4-5 persons to help you out in cleaning the pigs and pens as well as feeding them on a regular basis.

Proper Feeding

Proper feeding is essential for the growth and development of pigs. Healthy feeding implies good sales. If you don’t properly feed your pigs, your pig farming business is bound to fail. Pigs need foods containing a high amount of fibre, carbohydrates, vitamins, protein and minerals to grow properly. The sole aim of feeding pigs is to make them market ready, so feeding should be properly done.

Pigs like other farm animals need a constant supply of fresh water. We all know the behavior of pigs and we must ensure that their water is changed regularly. Galvanized troughs are easy to clean and should be part of your pig farming budget. Whatever promotes cleanliness and healthy living to your pigs should be properly carried out.

In summary, pig farming is one sure way of becoming a millionaire in Nigeria. When you employ these guides in your pig farming business.[
If you need a business plan on pig business, we have a standard pig business plan with 3 years financial analysis here
If you need pig pen hose plan
Contact Make it well integrated limited .
+234 8061619312
Juwon84K@gmail.com

In your opinion, do you feel Piggery is more lucrative than Cow rearing?

PS: Please factor in cost of feeding, housing cost, cost of vaccination and availability of markets.

Alfather:
how does it cost to construct your kind of pig pen

is depend on your financial capacity but you can reach me when you're ready
2348061619312

LostAddict:


In your opinion, do you feel Piggery is more lucrative than Cow rearing?

PS: Please factor in cost of feeding, housing cost, cost of vaccination and availability of markets.

Piggery is very lucrative than cow
(1) pig will Farrow (Born) twice in a year the minimum of 20 piglet. While cow will give one in a year.
,,(2)in terms of feeding You will by foods and make use of waste around you it will really reduce your cost
,(3)vaccine is not cost
(4) Pen House is your assets
(5) Availability of market is 100% sure
Thank you

Jaywon240:
is depend on your financial capacity but you can reach me when you're ready
2348061619312

what state are you am base in benin city.

Jaywon240:

Piggery is very lucrative than cow
(1) pig will Farrow (Born) twice in a year the minimum of 20 piglet. While cow will give one in a year.
,,(2)in terms of feeding You will by foods and make use of waste around you it will really reduce your cost
,(3)vaccine is not cost
(4) Pen House is your assets
(5) Availability of market is 100% sure
Thank you

Nice inputs. So, if a person wants to start with three pigs (one male, two females), What amount space will be required to rear them?

LostAddict:


Nice inputs. So, if a person wants to start with three pigs (one male, two females), What amount space will be required to rear them?

just 3pens (rooms)

Jaywon240:
just 3pens (rooms)

1.) Will the size of the pen room require a plot of land or they can be created in a compound? Can I see the picture of a pen if possible.

2.) How much will an already vaccinated piglet cost?

3.) Does the gender determine the price or the breed?

LostAddict:


1.) Will the size of the pen room require a plot of land or they can be created in a compound? Can I see the picture of a pen if possible.

2.) How much will an already vaccinated piglet cost?

3.) Does the gender determine the price or the breed?

1.)The size of the pen 8by12 you said for just 3animals you can just built in your compound

2.)Good breed determine the price

3.)cost is 15 K

Jaywon240:


1.)The size of the pen 8by12 you said for just 3animals you can just built in your compound

2.)Good breed determine the price

3.)cost is 15 K

Thanks for your answers so far, I have learnt a lot. On that price of 15K you stated is it regardless of gender.

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Thanks for your answers so far, I have learnt a lot. On that price of 15K you stated is it regardless of gender.[/quot
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Please how much will it cost me to raise like 50pigs from birth to maturity,apart from the money for the pen

mitchelle16:
Please how much will it cost me to raise like 50pigs from birth to maturity,apart from the money for the pen

300k

ok

Jaywon240:

300k

selling at an average price of 30,000 that's a total of 1,500,000.. piggery is nice

How can you use 300k to rise 50 pigs from birth to maturity? Stop saying what you dont know. The minimum you will spend is 600k.

BECALMBECALM:
How can you use 300k to rise 50 pigs from birth to maturity? Stop saying what you dont know. The minimum you will spend is 600k.

Am dealing with profitable pig business mind you will source for waste around to reduce our cost.that's why you must know where to locate your farm to location reduce costs

Well, from what i have seen and heard i find it difficult to believe that that 300k will feed 50 pigs from birth to maturity