Pig farming is a profitable business since pigs reproduce quickly, give birth to many piglets. Pork is highly demanded and also pigs have a high feed conversion rate providing more meat.
Additionally, a well managed pig farm generates profits. To start pig farming business one must have a strategy to make a decent profit. However before you begin pig farming venture financial stability before starting to facilitate transportation and feeding and give care to pregnant sows. Furthermore minimise feeding costs by feeding pigs on left overs and identify the market, control diseases and feed pigs on quality feeds.
Ways to make money
Through pig breeding however choose pig breeds that are highly demanded on market.
Furthermore pigs also provide fertilisers that can be sold for income generation, produce fertilisers for sale and its fats are used as raw materials in soap, feed and paint production.
Additionally, organic pig meat is highly demanded and also farrow to finish pig breeding generates income.
Also farrow to feeder breeding which involves raising and selling pigs when they gain 14 to 28 kg generates income.
Lastly, feeder to finish pig breeding which involves buying pigs between 14 to 28 kg and feeding them until they reach the market weight generates farm income.
