awosmart:
get PIC pig @ affordable price.

Are u into PIC artificial insemination,if yes how much is it to in seminate 1 sow,and what is d average litters is expected?

house please what is the full meaning of pic.

tayo52:
I no the guy in charge of the brewery waste at ibadan,so if ur farm is in ibadan he can supply u

Hello @tayo52 can you provide the details of the guy in charge of brewery waste in Ibadan. I earnestly await your response. Thanks.

awosmart:
get PIC pig @ affordable price.

where is your location and how much is your breed?

tayo52:

Are u into PIC artificial insemination,if yes how much is it to in seminate 1 sow,and what is d average litters is expected?

tayo52:

Are u into PIC artificial insemination,if yes how much is it to in seminate 1 sow,and what is d average litters is expected?

tayo52:

Are u into PIC artificial insemination,if yes how much is it to in seminate 1 sow,and what is d average litters is expected?

thanks for your interest in our product. for now we have not started A.I., but a boar(15kg) costs #30000. it is purebreed of landrace, you can use it to develop maternal parent line if you are conversant with pig genetics. if you need more information, we can talk. thanks.

Darfemi:
house please what is the full meaning of pic.

PIC mean Pig Improvement Company. if you want to know more google PIC.com. wish you the best in pig world.

Eefosa1:

where is your location and how much is your breed?

Ogbomoso,#30000/15kg purebreed parent line. slaughter line #15000/15kg

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PIC PIGS IN NIGERIA.
There is only one farm where one can get pure -breed of PIC pig in Nigeria and that is .....FARMS LTD. All who claim to Have PIC Pigs either bought from this farm or imported se men to Nigeria to Upgrade their breed. if you buy from this farm you have to be sure of what you are buying, hence you may mistake slaughter line for parent line. some farmers bought slaughter line of PIC pig and claim to have pure breed of PIC. what they have is meant for pork production and should never be used as breeder. when you are buying, ask question or buy from a reputable farm.

please e. mailed name of the pic company and location to my mail box.- darfem3@yahoo.com. Thks

awosmart:
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PIC PIGS IN NIGERIA.
There is only one farm where one can get pure -breed of PIC pig in Nigeria and that is .....FARMS LTD. All who claim to Have PIC Pigs either bought from this farm or imported se men to Nigeria to Upgrade their breed. if you buy from this farm you have to be sure of what you are buying, hence you may mistake slaughter line for parent line. some farmers bought slaughter line of PIC pig and claim to have pure breed of PIC. what they have is meant for pork production and should never be used as breeder. when you are buying, ask question or buy from a reputable farm.

Do you care to share the name of the farm?

How do you know what is happening in every other pig farm in Nigeria?

You only know how big your own farm is.
Never say your farm or any is the biggest or best.
a yoruba proverb defined that ages ago!!!

You can publicise your business but I encourage you to avoid controversial statements as it will derail the purpose of this thread.

Finally i don't think you should ascribe or relate the word "pure breed" to PIC.

Many different farms in Nigeria have gone a long way in importing quality genetics into Nigeria.

HOW TO ADDRESS THE HIGH FEED COST IN PIG PRODUCTION

Pig farmers in Nigeria are currently facing high cost of production due to increase in the price of feed ingredients. Feed accounts for 70% cost of production. The feed must be palatable, well balanced in essential amino acids and energy, fed in adequate measure. In fact, pigs meant for early market must be fed ad-libitum (voluntarily). Finisher Pig eats first for MAINTENANCE and then for weight increment. An average pig eats 210kg of feed to produce 70kg live weight. Is there any hope of profit for pig farmers? Yes, there is. There are ways to combat hike in the feed cost.

REDUCE FEED PARTICLE SIZE: Decrease the particle size of pig feed. Pigs are not like ruminants that have microbes to digest their feed, they are monogastric. They do not chew their feed for long and unlike poultry, they do not have gizzard to grind the ingested feed. Grinding their feed into smaller size is advised to create room for proper digestion. This becomes important if you are using maize or whole wheat.

USE DRY –WET FEED. This helps to reduce feed wastage, decrease respiratory problem, aids the activity of probiotics & prebiotics in the feed and also initiates enzymatic action. Pig fed on dry-wet feed grows faster than the one on dry feed.

FOLLOW THE STANDARD INCLUSION LEVEL OF THE FEEDSTUFFS. For the fact that PKC is cheap and available does not mean you must make your pig feed 100% PKC. As a norm, PKC should not exceed 40% of the feed composition. BDG should be 20% for lactating sow, grower and finisher, 40% for pregnant sow. Never include poultry litter in pregnant sow, it will lead to stillbirth.

WATCH OUT FOR NUTRITIVE VALUE IN THE FEED INGREDIENT. Cassava is a good source of energy for pig but it has low protein profile. Using it large in proportion without balancing the protein level of the feed may result in fat animal.

TO BE CONTINUED

awosmart:
Ogbomoso,#30000/15kg purebreed parent line. slaughter line #15000/15kg

bros that is too expensive

Eefosa1:

bros that is too expensive

smart you call this affordable price before it will grow,check and balance am

awosmart:
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PIC PIGS IN NIGERIA.
There is only one farm where one can get pure -breed of PIC pig in Nigeria and that is .....FARMS LTD. All who claim to Have PIC Pigs either bought from this farm or imported se men to Nigeria to Upgrade their breed. if you buy from this farm you have to be sure of what you are buying, hence you may mistake slaughter line for parent line. some farmers bought slaughter line of PIC pig and claim to have pure breed of PIC. what they have is meant for pork production and should never be used as breeder. when you are buying, ask question or buy from a reputable farm.

where is your farm located in Ogbomoso?

awosmart:
Ogbomoso,#30000/15kg purebreed parent line. slaughter line #15000/15kg

Am a novice,will soon venture into piggery,just have some few question,let assume u buy a purebreed parent line,how will u generate a slaughter line from it,what are the average litter it do give birth to? How many month will it takes to attend 70kg,wen feeding with cassava peels + PKC or Brewery waste? And the current price per KG is 300 so even selling it for slaughter they can't buy it 1000 per KG,so bro try and convince us here why u feel PIC is better for breeders than the Normal large white which most people breed

HI Fellow Farmers n Readers,


Its been awhile.. Happy Independence day, i hope you gave your pigs a better feed ration on independence day as well

and gave them independence to work around and exercise better.

I see the room has been quiet lately, i have made up my mind, to visit more often this month ( october,2015) and share some of my experience

and reply to questions; i will share some of the bad experiences i have had in farming... i noticed most people share only the good stories,

which has made alot of people to rush into farming, thinking its a goldmine.

I will also share "some" secrets which might be helpful; i will appreciate if we can make it more interactive;

pls will appreciate if nobody derail the conversation/topic.

I will start with the story of my farm , will share more of the negative/mistakes that i made which i think you should watch

out for ( new farmers). Will appreciate feedback before i start and suggestions , if you dont think it will be meaningful or helpful let me know

... if you are there reading and in support of this, i will need atleast 10 positive feedback before i start.

dejia:
HI Fellow Farmers n Readers,


Its been awhile.. Happy Independence day, i hope you gave your pigs a better feed ration on independence day as well

and gave them independence to work around and exercise better.

I see the room has been quiet lately, i have made up my mind, to visit more often this month ( october,2015) and share some of my experience

and reply to questions; i will share some of the bad experiences i have had in farming... i noticed most people share only the good stories,

which has made alot of people to rush into farming, thinking its a goldmine.

I will also share "some" secrets which might be helpful; i will appreciate if we can make it more interactive;

pls will appreciate if nobody derail the conversation/topic.

I will start with the story of my farm , will share more of the negative/mistakes that i made which i think you should watch

out for ( new farmers). Will appreciate feedback before i start and suggestions , if you dont think it will be meaningful or helpful let me know

... if you are there reading and in support of this, i will need atleast 10 positive feedback before i start.

Hello dejia, Happy Independence too, I asked a question earlier but nobody answered it. Please help me out here. one of my gilts just farrowed, it farrowed nine(9) littres and this is actually the first to farrow in my farm. I really wanna take care of the piglets to get 100perceent survival, my questions are
1. How do I prepare a creep feed for them?
2. Are there other medications I need to give them to prevent diseases? (NOTE: I administered iron injections to them on their 4th day of life)
3. How long do you advice me to leave them with their mother before I wean them.

Thanks. I count on your professional advice.

dejia, i am with you.

dejia:
HI Fellow Farmers n Readers,


Its been awhile.. Happy Independence day, i hope you gave your pigs a better feed ration on independence day as well

and gave them independence to work around and exercise better.

I see the room has been quiet lately, i have made up my mind, to visit more often this month ( october,2015) and share some of my experience

and reply to questions; i will share some of the bad experiences i have had in farming... i noticed most people share only the good stories,

which has made alot of people to rush into farming, thinking its a goldmine.

Sir you don't need up to 10 feedbacks before enlightening us. Many are silent readers and therefore prefer ghost mode. Pls ride on with the lectures.

dejia:
HI Fellow Farmers n Readers,


Its been awhile.. Happy Independence day, i hope you gave your pigs a better feed ration on independence day as well

and gave them independence to work around and exercise better.

I see the room has been quiet lately, i have made up my mind, to visit more often this month ( october,2015) and share some of my experience

and reply to questions; i will share some of the bad experiences i have had in farming... i noticed most people share only the good stories,

which has made alot of people to rush into farming, thinking its a goldmine.

I will also share "some" secrets which might be helpful; i will appreciate if we can make it more interactive;

pls will appreciate if nobody derail the conversation/topic.

I will start with the story of my farm , will share more of the negative/mistakes that i made which i think you should watch

out for ( new farmers). Will appreciate feedback before i start and suggestions , if you dont think it will be meaningful or helpful let me know

... if you are there reading and in support of this, i will need atleast 10 positive feedback before i start.

Its a good development to share the other type pf eperience and not just the good side of it alone. Will be waiting to hear them. Am also a very young farmer and I read this thread daily. Just as a poster said, I dont think you need upto ten before u start. People that need it will read and make use.

Don4eva:
Hello dejia, Happy Independence too, I asked a question earlier but nobody answered it. Please help me out here. one of my gilts just farrowed, it farrowed nine(9) littres and this is actually the first to farrow in my farm. I really wanna take care of the piglets to get 100perceent survival, my questions are
1. How do I prepare a creep feed for them?
2. Are there other medications I need to give them to prevent diseases? (NOTE: I administered iron injections to them on their 4th day of life)
3. How long do you advice me to leave them with their mother before I wean them.

Thanks. I count on your professional advice.

My mate. Congratulations. Mine also farrowed nine, the first time and they are two weeks old. I only gave them iron and antibiotics then cut the teeth. Thats all I have done but they piglets are all doing fine

akhis:


My mate. Congratulations. Mine also farrowed nine, the first time and they are two weeks old. I only gave them iron and antibiotics then cut the teeth. Thats all I have done but they piglets are all doing fine

Thanks and congratulations too, mine is 5days old today, will give them antibiotics in few days time. I don't know about cutting of teeth, how do you do it and why?

Don4eva:
Thanks and congratulations too, mine is 5days old today, will give them antibiotics in few days time. I don't know about cutting of teeth, how do you do it and why?

There are about 8 mollar teeth. They are obviously the bigger teeths so far. I learnt that if u dont break them off, they will not be able to suck more as they will be bitting their mum with it. Also, they could be destructive with the teeths when the animals grow bigger. Maybe other persons can give better reasons. But let a pro help u do it.

@dejia, we are with u sir. @ akhis how did u cut or trim ur piglet teeth. Thanks

Juliana7:
@dejia, we are with u sir. @ akhis how did u cut or trim ur piglet teeth. Thanks

I used a small "plyer" to break to cut them off

Don4eva:
Thanks and congratulations too, mine is 5days old today, will give them antibiotics in few days time. I don't know about cutting of teeth, how do you do it and why?

In addition, they use such tooth to bite the udder of the dam which may result to mastitis and infection. If the dam has a mastitis udder, it is an economic loss to the farmer because he/she will have to postpone serving until the mastitis is treated.

Piglets, gilts, Boars, for sale @ Dejavu Farms, Aliara Rd, Asa Dam, Ilorin; Kwara State. Contact 080671611219

@akhis, thanks for d prompt response

@Dejia, d doro Boss himself. I guess am the 1 0th person. let's roll.

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well done guys for passing Information across really appreciate everybody on dis forum...I was once a pig farmer and really enjoyed it but had 2 quit due 2 pple complaining abt d odour in my area.Hope 2 start again soon Buh I nid place 2 rent(pens)if anybody can help I will b very glad,I stay @ ota

femu:

Do you care to share the name of the farm?
How do you know what is happening in every other pig farm in Nigeria?
You only know how big your own farm is.
Never say your farm or any is the biggest or best.
a yoruba proverb defined that ages ago!!!
You can publicise your business but I encourage you to avoid controversial statements as it will derail the purpose of this thread.
Finally i don't think you should ascribe or relate the word "pure breed" to PIC.
Many different farms in Nigeria have gone a long way in importing quality genetics into Nigeria.

I am very happy to read your feedback. I believe, we are here to educate ourselves. long life pig farmers.
The first farm to import PIC pigs to Nigeria is Astron farm Ltd. pure breed of Large white, Landrace,PIC 410(terminal sires) and terminal gilts were imported to Nigeria, Nov.,2013. I worked on the farm as Animal geneticist. JSR pigs( terminal sires)
were also imported from SA by IAR and T, Ikenne around that time.
I choose to know more about pig industry in Nigeria. Forgive my passion.
I appreciate your correction on the misuse of "pure breed ".I should have used "purebrand". Anyway, that is Nigerianism.
I salute you sir.