gabbyalonzo:
good morning huse, I av a pig which i gve a woman to hlp me rear but I do gve her money for feeding she also av about 5 pigs my just gve birth to two piglets is it a good start as a first birth

gabbyalonzo:
good morning huse, I av a pig which i gve a woman to hlp me rear but I do gve her money for feeding she also av about 5 pigs my just gve birth to two piglets is it a good start as a first birth

femu:


For a first time female the litter size/no of piglets can be low or inconsistent, however a lot of my females deliver between 10-12 at the first time.


Factors that can influence litter size/ no of piglets include :

Age of the boar and semen quality

Age/Weight of the female.

Nutritional deficiencies

stress after mating

period of mating.

Female pigs require a lot of pampering to give positive consistent results.

ops:
@Lagbaja; I'v

@Lagbaja; Retail price of dry brewery waste in ibadan is between N11-N15 per kg. I had to confirm earlier 2day because I was surprised when you said whole cassava is cheaper than brewery waste.
Mayb the price is location specific though. I've been using spent grain for years but I had to confirm your analysis.

Healthilyea:
Hello house. Please i have a few questions.
1, What is an ideal cost per kg for feed? Is N60-N65/kg too expensive?
2, Soyameal vs soyacake?
- Pkm vs pkc ?
-Bdg vs wheat offal
3, is dis composition ideal for growers?
Maize 40%
Pkm or pkc 22.5%
Soyameal 10%
Bdg 15%
Wheat offal 10%
Bonemeal 2%
Methionine 0.025%
Lysine 0.025%
Premix 0.25%
Salt 0.25%.

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cc femu
cc lagbaja
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Thanks.

femu:


To determine the ideal cost weigh a random sample of the growers within a specific duration and determine how many kg of feed they consume to gain a kg of liveweight.

soya meal, soya cake, pkc, pkm are all terms that could refer to the same product or different products depending on your locale, feedmill, processor or whom you ask.
Its better if you can describe the source, physical characteristics or attach a picture

BDG and wheatoffal are both good souces of fibre.

The formulation you have attached looks good enough for growers.
Hope they are looking chubby and fresh?

Healthilyea:


Palm Kernel Cake(am sure everyone can identify ?) in my area its gotten from presco plc, its single crush, but with reasonable/most oil extracted. Costs btwn N 25-33/kg
Palm Kernel Meal, am not too sure, but think is solvent extracted form of pkc. Its drier n crumby in texture. Feedmill says its higher in crude protein dan pkc.
They source from PHC. Costs N36/kg.
Soyabean Meal, not also sure, but i think its also solvent extracted, so its drier n crumby intexture, like garri. Butter yellow in color, with specs of grinded beans visible. Costs N135/kg
Soyabean Cake is processed like PKC, beans fried, grinded and pressed to extract oil. Its darker in color against SBM , brownish yellow. Costs N150.
D issue is this; does having less oil mean having more crude protein? Like in d case of PKM against PKC, But i dont know if its d same with SBM.

I only have pic of PalmKernelMeal (top) n SoyaBeanCake(bottom) attached.

femu:


Go for results and affordability.

unless you analyse your feed all the time you can't be precise.

Finally monograstric nutrition is a professional field that goes beyond casual analysis....

Healthilyea:
Please o, my dear farmers, what is this called n how is itveffectively treated? Also can a pregnant sow be treated?

donnie:


Looks like a case of Mange. Causes serious itching. The animals would rub their bodies against rough surfaces. It causes weight loss and could spread to all the animals if not tackled effectively.

Treat using injectable Ivermectine. Administration- subcutaneous (under the skin).

I'l advice that you consult your vet especially regarding the pregnant sow or like someone suggested, you may wash the pregnant sow thoroughly with detergent and izal and apply black oil for 3 days.

Healthilyea:

Thanks for d help.
By "black-oil" , do u mean spent engine oil?

donnie:


I think he meant palm kernel oil (pko). But spent engine oil mixed with palm oil can also bring some relief from scratching.

Your boars should also be treated as they could be carriers of the mites and could spread them to the sows they meet.

Lest I forget, 14 days after the first treatment with ivermectine, you treat again.

Healthilyea:
Please o, my dear farmers, what is this called n how is itveffectively treated? Also can a pregnant sow be treated?

ops:


Like Donnie said, looks very much like mange. You can treat your pregnant sow with any of the ivermectin range, depending on how advanced the pregnancy is. To be safe treat from 3 month into the gestation period or two weeks to delivery to avoid transfering to piglets.
For Ivermec, you'll only need to do this once as it stays in the system longer than the incubation period of the mange eggs. But for Tectin, Ivermectin etc you will have to repeat 10-14 days after first treatment.

akhis:
pls can anyone share special feed formular for weaners. Some people suggested mixture of blood with feeds, others say I can add poultry feeds (starter). pls what do you guys feel is the best option for weaners. I have brewery waste and pkc presently.

Healthilyea:
Please o, my dear farmers, what is this called n how is itveffectively treated? Also can a pregnant sow be treated?

valx2:
Please farmers, how do I handle a nursing sow not producing enough milk for piglets.? .

valx2:
blood meal is not really advisable at that age as it can give them diarrhoea (not good at all for weaners). Startér is way to go coz it contains essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Good luck

akhis:
pls can anyone share special feed formular for weaners. Some people suggested mixture of blood with feeds, others say I can add poultry feeds (starter). pls what do you guys feel is the best option for weaners. I have brewery waste and pkc presently.

lagbaja:


Blood meal is very good for Weaners whether used dry or wet ( boiled, do not use raw blood ). Use at a maximum ration of 6% (dry mater basis) . To ensure thmat its infection free, mix with tetracycline. You can use a sachet of antibiotics used for aquaculture. Use according to the recommended mix ratio on the sachet.

femu:

My King boar weighing over 250kg is going to Pig heaven/retirement soon and am in need of 3 mature Healthy and active Boar Pigs weighing between 50-70kg.

They should have good physique and be free of diseases

You can call or WhatsApp me on 08034209301 if you have such desirable pigs.

Don4eva:
Oga femu, I think you need to share the picture of this your boar, 250kg is really massive