Good morning,

Christmas has come early and i am dropping my own christmas present .

I got a call on Sunday from someone in the East who wanted to purchase pork from me so he could resell. I saw it as an impossible endeavour both logistically and cost-wise. This week, the same issue came up. I have decided to drop some pointers so that everyone can be helped.

The biggest problem any producer or manufacturer faces is the problem of disposal/selling of his/her products. Whenever people sell ebooks or do seminars, they focus so much on the profitability of the business (check out those mouthwatering millions) and how to make the business work; they conveniently, or maybe mistakenly, forget to talk about disposing the end product (i am talking to everyone, not just pig farmers). As a result, people enter the business and then are heartbroken when they cannot sell anything. With poultry, its worse.

MARKETING OF YOUR PORK

You have reared your pigs and they have attained market weight, how do you sell them off, especially if you arent in a pig community? Here are some suggestions:

1. Go down to real communities around or near you and make connections. Connections and networks are the net worth of every entrepreneur. Don't be too lazy or afraid to go out and make contacts with people who can buy from you. Please, be careful so that you don't get duped or owed. Cash is king always.

2. Why not forward integrate and control the entire process from start to finish, like i said above in one of my posts? Even if you dont have a piggery and are looking to tap into the business, sell pork and make money. as a producer, it becomes doubly rewarding because you end up making more money than you would if you sold them as live animals. Note that it is the processors of any product that make more money than the raw material producers.

What are your views on the issue of marketing, whatever agricultural angle you might be coming from? What have been your experiences? Lets tackle this all-important issue and see if we can make a headway and make farming very interesting.

N.B. A lot of people have been demanding for a comprehensive seminar that will practically discuss the entire process of pig rearing, from start to finish, embracing both backward and forward integration. I have been hesitant, but the question is this: will a seminar in 2018 be a good idea? Let me know your thoughts

A seminar will be a very good idea, especially when conducted on-site! I have some little experience in pig farming with my folks while growing up. It's now time to tap into this experience and also update my knowledge. I need all the information I can get. Please consider putting up a real seminar as soon as possible; we are interested! You can also contact me for ideas on planning the event.

Great work dynamix. I really support the idea of the seminar especially if will be on site at the piggery community so we can both experience the theory and practical. Also please add keep to the WhatsApp group. 08156958117.

Merry Christmas to you all. I trust that we are all enjoying the festivities regardless.

Please let`s all share to this my earlier comment on marketing

What are your views on the issue of marketing, whatever agricultural angle you might be coming from? What have been your experiences? Lets tackle this all-important issue and see if we can make a headway and make farming very interesting

Expecting to hear from us all.

Good morning and a Happy New Year 2018. This is the year of the champions and i welcome you.

As agreed, to usher newbies, practicing farmers and anyone wanting to acquire more knowledge into this new year, lets all mark Feb 5-7 as the tentative date for a first of its kind in-farm training event hosted by Oke-aro Farms. Full details will come next week. This is one event you will not like to miss.

Chat 08130227169 on whatsapp or call 08189051586.

Cheers!

Dear Dynamix
Thank you so much for your selfless contribution. I am learning a lot from you and still looking forward to get more. Interestingly I got the motivation to go into pig farming from same oke aro though I have mine somewhere else but oke aro is A - Z hub of knowledge and lots of advantage. Your contribution is very appreciated because you owe none of us the sacrifice of time you are giving to type and post this information. Sincerely appreciated and please keep helping us.

I am just few months old in piggery but feeling like a year due to info I got from oke aro to kickoff the farm.

I will like to add one thing though which I observed in oke aro, space is a challenge when you start having more pigs then you have to buy or rent more pen, and it seems getting a pen to buy is difficult and can only be by finding an existing owner willing to sell as there are no new pen/ land space for pen. Renting is more possible and doesn't come cheap either.
But it's a good place to start for newbie and possibly expand somewhere else if possible.

dynamix101:
Good evening all. I hope your piggery adventure has been going well.

My next post is one that will be of great benefit to, not only farmers, but to everyone who wants to share and have a piece of this national pig cake

Watch this space and follow this thread so you wont be left out.

Thanks for the write-up bro. Pls what are your thoughts on Combining piggery with Poultry? Especially when the space btw the 2 pens would be Less than 2 metres but completely separated? Do yOU think it would pose a threat to the birds?
I have a poultry with fishpond I no Longer use due to Leakages. Am toying with the Idea of Converting the ponds to pig pens. But am scared because Of It's proximity to the poultry house. l normally raise broilers and Sometimes pullets in that pen

obstead200:
Thanks for the write-up bro. Pls what are your thoughts on Combining piggery with Poultry? Especially when the space btw the 2 pens would be Less than 2 metres but completely separated? Do yOU think it would pose a threat to the birds?
I have a poultry with fishpond I no Longer use due to Leakages. Am toying with the Idea of Converting the ponds to pig pens. But am scared because Of It's proximity to the poultry house. l normally raise broilers and Sometimes pullets in that pen

There is no danger in terms of disease spreading from one to the other. Pigs and chickens can stay together but please ensure that none can stray into the other's domain because I have heard funny stories of pigs killing and eating chickens.

9jawindow

Pls how much can someone rent pens at oke are and there size. Thanks

omo17:
9jawindow

Pls how much can someone rent pens at oke are and there size. Thanks

I think dynamix101 will be in better position to answer this

omo17:
9jawindow

Pls how much can someone rent pens at oke are and there size. Thanks

Depends on size. Between 2000-4000 monthly. You pay for either 6 months or a year

9jawindow:


I think dynamix101 will be in better position to answer this

Ok

dynamix101:


Depends on size. Between 2000-4000 monthly. You pay for either 6 months or a year

Dat is expensive oo. Thanks

Thanks so much,Dynamix101, your write up is an inspiration, loaded, down to heart. You torched every area in pig farming. You are a Gem.I will need your support because i'm thinking of doing the pig Biz. Thanks

woledouble:
Thanks so much,Dynamix101, your write up is an inspiration, loaded, down to heart. You torched every area in pig farming. You are a Gem.I will need your support because i'm thinking of doing the pig Biz. Thanks

Plan to attend the upcoming training and learn firsthand both the technical aspect and the business side of pig farming

dynamix101:


Plan to attend the upcoming training and learn firsthand both the technical aspect and the business side of pig farming

Please, when and where will the training take place. You can contact me with detail of the training on my email okolawole27@yahoo.com Thanks.

Finally, for the first time, Oke aro pig farming community opens it's doors to give a practical training to intending pig farmers and newbies. Whether you are an intending farmer or an already practicing farmer, this is for you.

For 3 days, participants will go around the farm and experience, first-hand and practically, how piggery operations are carried out.

Listen to lectures from veterans with a combined 120+ years cognate experience in the business. Receive mentorship and consultations from and with them.

Seats are limited as there is a certain number we can work with in practical settings.

WhatsApp 08130227169 or call 09066020001 for enquiries

dynamix101:
Good morning and a Happy New Year 2018. This is the year of the champions and i welcome you.

As agreed, to usher newbies, practicing farmers and anyone wanting to acquire more knowledge into this new year, lets all mark Feb 5-7 as the tentative date for a first of its kind in-farm training event hosted by Oke-aro Farms. Full details will come next week. This is one event you will not like to miss.

Chat 08130227169 on whatsapp or call 08189051586.

Cheers!

Pls add this number to the watsapp group 08077769222

Gadgetmobil:
following
Pple can actually come together to buy land in Delta and start a Piggery community

Put my name on this. I'm interested! Please let's talk further treashglobalvisionltd@gmail.com

Pls where can I get growers or weaners in Ibadan? Any city close to Ibadan is also welcome provided vehicle to convey them can be gotten.

add me 07036003710

Weaners for sale at Enugu.call me for more details.

doctorexcel:
Pls where can I get growers or weaners in Ibadan? Any city close to Ibadan is also welcome provided vehicle to convey them can be gotten.

Just coming online. Whatsapp me on 08130227169

And we are live

dynamix101:
Finally, for the first time, Oke aro pig farming community opens it's doors to give a practical training to intending pig farmers and newbies. Whether you are an intending farmer or an already practicing farmer, this is for you.

For 3 days, participants will go around the farm and experience, first-hand and practically, how piggery operations are carried out.

Listen to lectures from veterans with a combined 120+ years cognate experience in the business. Receive mentorship and consultations from and with them.

Seats are limited as there is a certain number we can work with in practical settings.

WhatsApp 08130227169 for enquiries

And it finally came to an end. To those who attended, thanks a lot and I hope you will apply every knowledge gained to move your business to a higher level, especially the section on 'marketing and the business side of piggery.'

We apologize to those who couldn't fit into the training, especially those who live outside Lagos, for whom and we couldn't make provision for accommodation.

We look forward to hosting the second round of this program soon. Feel free to whatsapp me on 08130227169.

Cheers!

dynamix101:
And it finally came to an end. To those who attended, thanks a lot and I hope you will apply every knowledge gained to move your business to a higher level, especially the section on 'marketing and the business side of piggery.'

We apologize to those who couldn't fit into the training, especially those who live outside Lagos, for whom and we couldn't make provision for accommodation.

We look forward to hosting the second round of this program soon. Feel free to whatsapp me on 08130227169.

Cheers!

Nice one Sir. Thanks a lot For all the knowledge you been passing out to us. You have actually gingered me to Kickstart. I was in Oke Aro last week with a friend to make enquiries on how to start. I must say I was inspired by the amount of hardwork and tenacity being put in by farmers. Thanks once again. MAY God bless you abundantly.

please add me to the group as well 0 eight 066 two 4576 five ... followed a friend there and i am impressed with the scale there. very interested

Pls is pig farming still lucrative now as it was before, and can it be done in any of the states in Nigeria? I asked because I heard that some religion is against it. My location is kwara

noblefarm:
Pls is pig farming still lucrative now as it was before, and can it be done in any of the states in Nigeria? I asked because I heard that some religion is against it. My location is kwara

Kwara is not a good location for pig farming, goat farming or poultry is better.

How to breed pigs for profit.
Pigs are mono gastric animals usually bred for commercial purposes. The raising of pigs is for reproduction, fatten and sale.pigs properly managed and housed in a clean environment reproduce at a fast rate and bring about good return on investment. Breeds of pigs. There are various breeds of pigs available such as land race,large white,Duroc and Hampshire. The indigenous breeds available have been crossed over time with exotic breeds such that some of their traits are passed down. https://veterinarymedicineechbeebolanle-ojuri..com/2015/09/breeding-pigs-for-profit.html

Thank you so much for blessing us with all this information here. When are you conducting your next seminar?

kindly add me to the whatsapp group. I am a pig farmer based in Akure Ondo State. there are many things we can learn from you most especially marketing aspect of it. Pls do.