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Thursday, 16 November 2017
Wednesday, 4 January 2017
piggery
Pig farming is not only a profitable business but also a very popular and
lucrative business. Pig is widely used to eat and pork. But it is not an easy
tusk to farming. It takes a lot of time and money to make a profitable pig
farm. To make a perfect pig farm everybody needs to follow some methods, which
are described below.
On Pasture
Firstly, it is very necessary to have a large area with a lot of grass and
soil. Then it also needs a large fence so that the pigs can roam too far off
easily and can feel comfort. But the farmers should always conscious about the
structure of the fence. Farmers should use very strong wood and thick corner
poles because the adult pigs become very strong and they can try to destroy the
fence. As pigs are notorious diggers, farmers should dig deeply into the ground
for poles. Thus farmers can farm pigs on the pasture.
On a Barn or Hut
Pig farming in a barn is generally easy. Farmers should use concrete to
make a barn for pig farming. It is very necessary to keep the pigs inside the
farm. Farmers should make the floor slope so that the water can be used to
clean the barn easily. Farmers should separate the feeding area to the rest
area for cleaning it easily. At least 10 feet deep and 10 feet wide area is
perfect for every two pigs. The rest area should be half the size of the
feeding area with a pool where they can bath and the pool should be at least 5
feet.
You should take care the pigs in the barn in the following ways:
- Depending
on number of pigs farmers should clean pens naturally twice in a week.
- It is very
important to keep feeder full.
- Mud hole
filled with water in outside pen.
- A lot of
bedding is necessary in corner but not entire pen.
Feeding
Pig should be fed 18% crude protein. Farmers should not feed pig table
scraps and garbage. For this farmers may be fall in danger. To farming, the pig
should give the lettuce and other vegetables, but meat products are not
appropriate. If the farmers give meat products the pig will put on too much fat and it
will decrease the profit. Pig should feed 10-15 pounds of feed a day when it
will 130 pounds heavier. To make a pig in a perfect weight, farmers should feed
½ cup of corn oil 2 times each day mixed with 1 egg 2 times each day and ½ cup
of milk re placer powder twice a day,1 table spoon corn oil is also necessary.
Proper and sufficient feeding brings success in pig farming.
Housing
To consider proper environment situation is very important to farming pig
successfully. To farm pig farmers should make a pollution free environment. The
pig industry needs a particular location. Without careful management of waste
products, it may be very dangerous problem for child pig. It is a great and
profitable process to make manure from the disposal of the pigs. It is very
useful for agriculture. The environment of the outside and inside should
protect all times because it is very essential to farming pigs. Inside
environment is important for their health. The farming area should be made clean
and dry. During the cold month, a heat lamp must be put and kept out of the
north wind and south winds. Farmers should use straw as bedding during the
winter. During summer season, it is very need that the pig has a place to lay
in mud in the pen. If the pigs sweat or stay in a dry environment pigs will
lose 5-10 pounds a day. So, always farmers should conscious about the pig’s
health and always try not to sweat them. To sell pigs and to get a lot of money
pigs should reach at least 220-295 pounds of weight.
Farmers should conscious about pigs’ health. So medical attention is
essential.
diseases
- Farmers
should be aware about the symptoms of diseases. Like no interest in food,
diarrhea, eye discharge, excessive coughing, hernia, dry skin and
irregular spots on skin, excessively long hair, back bone showing etc.
- If the pig
has diarrhea, farmers should call veterinarian and treat it carefully.
Without proper treat pigs can be dehydrated and lost its weights quickly.
This situation can also lead to death.
- If the
pigs are coughing it is very essential to contact with veterinarian as
soon as possible.
- Pigs
should not give antibiotics 21-45 days before slaughter date.
- Pigs must
be wormed with safe guard swine wormier or Algard monthly to kill whip.
Pig farming is very attractive and profitable business. To farm pig
successfully farmer needs training and learn more things about farming. As pigs
meet up the farmers economic need, it is becoming an enjoyable business day by
day. To farm pigs effectively farmers should make perfect shelter for pigs.
They should give proper food and proper medical protection. Without rearing
pigs properly, it is not possible to earn a large number of money. So, to earn
money farmers should always careful about their pigs.Though pig farming is not
an easy task but it is very attractive business. To make a large farm farmers
have to work a lot. Farmers have to invest huge money for farming. If any
farmer follows the above instruction, then he will be surely success.
