₦airaland Forum

SinaAkinsanya:
Hello all,

1) Is anyone willing to share the average monthly growth rate they are getting for their pigs? We seem to be getting between 4-7 kilos per month which i think on the low side. I know a lot of factors come into play e.g. qualilty and quantity of feed, breed/genetics and overall management.

2) Do colleges and universities offering agriculture as part of their program give their students opportunities to go do internship on farms besides school farm? Why i am asking is that we are thinking of the possibilty of getting such students to come work on our farm and from that practice generate a pool of future tested employees. Do such program exists in the frist place and has anyone used student employees? if so, we will like to learn from your experience.

Thanks

Baroba:
The best thing would have been to collect and give it back to the owners not sell or eat them.. These are peoples life line.

SABASTIEN:
Can anyone give me a lead to pig farmers to purchase our cassava chips which serves as feed to pigs pls call 07033126686

Walla79:
Marketing is the biggest problem we have in pig farming. It may be earlier for those in Lagos for obviois reaaons, but inIbadan for instance, it is still hard to sell for above N270. Iwas shockedthat a kilo now goes for N350 inLagos and N320 in Ogun, but last week, I couldn't seel six pigs for N270. I think we should talk more on marketing since all our efforts will make no sense if we don't get good prices for our pigs.

AdexInfor:
Am planing to start the pig farm, but I need someone to partner wit me in terms of relevant information. I will also appreciate any pig farming semina. I thank you all

DeeOneBangin:
The seminar thing is a good idea especially for those that just wanna start. The professionals in the house should help with this

DeeOneBangin:
All things being equal (good breed, good feeding and good management) after purchasing a weaner (7-10kg), From experience how long would it take to attain 80kg live weight. Just a rough estimate.

Thanks

I intend to go into fattening only. No time for production

Spent grain is included in their feed composition.

snowpe:
please I will prefer farmers around the eastern part of Nigeria.

snowpe:
I need breeding stock for my pig farm. I need 10 weaners, 10 growers, 2 pregnant sow. 1 boar.they should have high FCR and of good stock. I am located at Enugu. you can contact me on 08034146016

dollydolly:
For the fact that the thread is educative does not make all the information passed through it right. It may seem to mean nothing but the earlier we start addressing issues that seem to be irrelevant the better for us.

And mind u some indigenes of those states are also on Nairaland and you don't expect them to read about their states being Muslim states n let it slide without correcting the Op.

it's a simple correction and anybody willing to post any topics on Nairaland should be willing to accept that he/she was wrong and take correction.

Lastly , you didn't have to resort to calling names just to pass your information. #learnhowtocorrectwithoutinsulting

Goldencollins:
Please Sir can I have ur number so I can add u on whatsapp,I want to learn pig farming.

pure2012soul:
Benue, Plateau & Nassarawa are not Hausa states. Pls get your facts right

meccuno:
how can one be crazy about pork disgusting animal