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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 7:56am On Dec 28, 2023

safarifarms:
In your experience, how would you compare the growth performance of landrace, large white and duroc especially against camborough on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best?

The breeds you mentioned up here are unique in their own way, the difference is just that large white & duroc can reach 380kg body weight if well managed, whereas land race could barely achieve 250kg, but they are good mothers and tend to give birth to more litters.

Camborough is a mixed breed, they have the capacity of achieving massive body weight too and they tend to reproduce well enough.

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 8:17pm On Dec 27, 2023

safarifarms:
How do you store or preserve this milk from getting spoiled? And how long can you store?

I store the milk in a drum, and i ensure they drink all within a week, reason being that, the more it stays, it intoxicates the weaners that they start rolling and tumbling on the floor.

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 8:13pm On Dec 27, 2023

safarifarms:
1. At how many months does your pigs get to table size and what is the weight at this age?

2. What age does your pig get to 200kg? Is it worth it to keep meat pig to such an age?

Well, the feeds formula goes a long way in determining how fast your pigs gets to table size. I give my pigs combination of ultima starter, pkc & milk waste if i want a rapid growth.

There is no point leaving my pigs to get to 200kg for slaughter, the highest i've gone was 180kg, it was way too big that the farm hand was now scared of entering the pen, i had to let it off.

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 2:32pm On Nov 23, 2023

Fatbam005:
Op please your attention is needed. Can I buy a pregnant pig? I was told to bring 150k

Its not advisable to buy a pig you dont know its history, the buyer could be selling due to the antecedent of that pig, it could be due to still birth often, low number of production of such pig or could have gotten pregnant as a result of in-breeding.

If you arent convinced, then you will be taking a big risk. Either way, goodluck.

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Properties › 3 Bedroom En-suite For Sale In Ibadan by wizzie001(op): 6:04pm On Sep 22, 2023

This house needs urgent buyer, the facility is in a good and well secured location around Nihort Ibadan. POP ceiling, spacious compound, close proximity to the major road etal.

Its also available for inspection with valid and necessary documents, asking price is 14m.

Money is needed urgently for some processing pls, thats why its going for that price.

Christianity Etc › Re: Which Miracle In The Bible Caught Your Attention? by wizzie001(m): 9:55am On Mar 26, 2023

A seemingly forgotten prisoner, was suddenly remembered to interpret the dreams of Pharaoh.

Phew, Pharaoh a known dictator bequeath upon him the honour of leading his government (Prime Minister) out of impending doom into prosperity. Joseph became a leader of leaders even in a foreign land.

God's touch in the affairs of men. (MIRACLE)

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 7:28pm On Jan 19, 2023

ChineduObinna:
Ese Sir, can I discuss with you privately? I've got 3 matured boars ready for sale. Make you introduce me to your buyers, we'll discuss price

Mail your whatsapp number.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 10:39am On Jan 18, 2023

1000COMPUTERZ:
Pls check your mail

I got your mail, unfortunately it wiped off at the point of replying.

Kindly mail me your whatsapp number, i'll contact you.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 5:54am On Jan 18, 2023

Jamestown123:
Sir, please can I be feeding my pig with just pkc alone? I just paid money for just one pig, and want to see how it goes sir.

Pkc alone is good, but it will impede their growth maximally. Pkc serves as source of protein only, pigs too need balanced diet.

You can get barley as source of energy, or you mix your pkc with a bag of starter from time to time, this will make their growth so rapid.

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 7:20am On Jan 17, 2023

ChineduObinna:
Boss please I have 3 questions:

1. On average, how much per Kg is the feed you prepare for them daily

2. How long do you feed them for (till 4months/5/6)

3. Is there a market for their skin, back fat, feet that one can explore?

We feed the pigs atleast 50kg of pkc & pig concentrate daily, thats because we have over 100 pigs at the moment.

I feed them for different purposes, for fattening and for reproduction.
For fattening, we feed the pigs well for say a year and few months, by then, they would have attained atleast 90kg of body weight, then we sell 'em off.

For reproduction, we are mostly careful on how to ration their food in order to avoid fat. Fat hinders pigs from reproducing good numbers of litters.

And as for the market, there are always standby buyers, they weigh the pigs, and then buy in whole. We dont know what they do with the body parts thereafter.

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Travel › Re: Difficulties Renewing An International Passport by wizzie001(op): 3:13pm On Jan 03, 2023

MadamExcellency:
You mean the parents don't know her actual date of birth? That the documents bear 1990 is not a testament for confirmation. It's more difficult to change the one on her international passport than the one contained in her NIN.

Imagine trying to change your football age in England.

Hence the only place where it could be rectified is Abuja immigration office.

I dont know about you, but i can tell you categorically that there are some of us that our father doesnt know our date of birth by heart. I'm in my late thirties, my father hasnt called me once to wish me happy birthday, not because he wouldnt want to, but because he doesnt even know. Thats why mothers are always celebrated.

I dont have to convince you, but the truth is that it was committed in error.

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Travel › Re: Difficulties Renewing An International Passport by wizzie001(op): 2:53pm On Jan 03, 2023

MadamExcellency:
It's easier to correct the date of birth in the NIN to correspond to the that of International passport.

But Nigerians should stop all these nonsense football ages.

All her documents carries that of the NIN.
It has nothing to do with football age sincerely, it was just a mistake we are already paying for now.

Travel › Re: Difficulties Renewing An International Passport by wizzie001(op): 2:50pm On Jan 03, 2023

Romanoff:
200k is a lot. They have a NIMC centre at the immigration office in Abuja that it can be corrected. You'll drop money for any of the agents but e no spos pass 50k.

The year on the NIN is the actual year she was born, she is only trying to change that on the passport to that of the NIN, which can only be done at the immigration office.

Travel › Re: Difficulties Renewing An International Passport by wizzie001(op): 2:45pm On Jan 03, 2023

somito121:
To be frank with you, the correction can only be done at abuja(immigration headquarter). Though it will cost you lower than the estimated amount.
Thank you.
Note: That's the only way.

Sigh!
Do you have any contact there i can reach out to or you work there?
I'd like to know what she needs to come with and how long it takes.

Travel › Difficulties Renewing An International Passport by wizzie001(op): 2:19pm On Jan 03, 2023

Good day nairalanders, permit me to post here to get timely and accurate solution to the issues at hand.

My wife's passport is going to expire next month, it is during the course of renewal that she got to know that the year of birth on her passport contradict that of her National Identification number (NIN).

The problem started years back when she was going to travel, her dad was the one who facilitated the passport, he filled in 1989 instead of 1990. All her certificates hitherto, right from elementary school carries the latter, same as the NIN.

Now, i've made contact in several State passport offices to fasttrack this procedure all to no avail, i was told it can only be done in Abuja office and should budget about 200k for the process.

Has anyone been in this dicey situation, how were you able to resolve it? I will appreciate all response & assistance i can get regarding this.

Its quite an urgent situation please.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 1:37pm On Jan 03, 2023

ChineduObinna:
Where in Ibadan can I get it, I would love to try it out for my pigs.

I also have a pure Camborough farrowing this month, I'll appreciate your help in being able to sell weaners.

Fan milk company is at Eleyele in Ibadan, just opposite police headquarter.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 6:57pm On Oct 06, 2022

ajiboyeshola:
Pls may I have your number, I will like to speak with you privately about this.

Pick up my mail on my profile, cant place my number here.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 6:52pm On Oct 06, 2022

omoluabi87:
Do they work on public holidays?

Thats very unlikely...

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 7:19am On Oct 06, 2022

stanvesco:
How do you get this milk?
How do you preserve it from maggot infestation and getting spoilt?

Can I get a contact or direction on how to get it please?

If you have any fan milk industry around you, then its easier...it goes for a price before, but as at today its free. Just approach one and tell them you need milk waste.

Ofcourse flies always want to perch and all, just keep it covered.

The milk waste ferment after it stays very long, that still doesnt stop it from serving its nutritional value.

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 5:30pm On Sep 29, 2022

omoluabi87:
Lifting the pig is not a problem per se: it's the buyer that takes care of that.
The issue is everytime you stress the pig you get a loss in weight sometimes as much as 10kg per pig which means loss of income.

You are so very correct, we had an emergency construction to do in one of the growers pen, so we had to evacuate them and took them to other grower's room, as a result of the bully & stress encountered, you needed to see them the following day, they have lost so much weight.

Bottom line, stress impedes pig's growth.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 5:10pm On Sep 29, 2022

Emmacy001:
Thanks so much for detailed explanation. I appreciate.
What about the market value? It sells right

You have a ready market, you see people going around asking to buy pigs for slaughter from time to time, same with the ones that are looking to buy piglets.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 5:07pm On Sep 29, 2022

Picture of a bamboo pig pen.

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 11:36pm On Sep 27, 2022

Emmacy001:
Sir, another question is how lucrative is this business

Its highly lucrative my brother, considering pigs gives birth to quite a good number of piglets, some farmers manage their pigs such that they give birth thrice a year, interesting right?

And pigs hardly fall sick, just deworm them often and give them vitamin, they have a way of rewarding their owners trust me!

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 11:29pm On Sep 27, 2022

omoluabi87:
Ok, thanks once again.
Do you have any idea where I can get it and how much it costs?

Well, its quite on the high side, engineering constructing company will do justice to it if you show them the sample. The most common and affordable is the belt strapped scale, its just the lifting of the pig that is worrisome.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 9:24pm On Sep 26, 2022

omoluabi87:
Thanks.
Was this fabricated or sold as it is?

Sold as it is, it can also be fabricated too.

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 3:24pm On Sep 26, 2022

omoluabi87:
Good morning.
Please do you have a picture of this scale?

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 3:11pm On Sep 26, 2022

Emmacy001:
Ogun state...
I'm considering to venture into this business ...
Like how much is one expected to Budget for a start

Considering you are starting at Ogun state, i wouldnt know how much renting a pig pen goes for over there. But in Ibadan here, its just 15k per/pen yearly rent. However, if you have a land or your compund is quite spacious, you can always construct few pens with bamboo to cut cost.

●Cost of rent=15k/year.
●You can either decide to get one or two weaners depending on your budget (1 pure breed weaner @30k
●Feeds that can last atleast 6months @60k
●Total @#105k

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 2:44pm On Sep 24, 2022

Its been a while i update this thread, i will make it an effort to always try and update from time to time.

My primary aim of creating the thread is basically to educate and also show Nigerians how quickly one can become a millionaire simply by having a pig farm.

Knowledge they say is power, but information in this life is very vital, it create a path to wealth.

In my earlier thread, i stated how i started with some few piglets and renting 4 room pen. Today, i have about 30 room pen strictly for pigs, and over 200 pigs/weaners.

I will be updating about the management, challenges and gains accrued hitherto, i will back it up with some pictures from time to time too.

I will also be willing to assist as many who are interested in starting a pig farm (preferably within Ibadan, because you will need to be on ground to monitor the progress) with how to lease a land to start a farm, or renting pig pens with good water system, where and how to formulate quality feeds, and most importantly how to get good pure breeds pigs for your farm.

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Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 2:16pm On Sep 24, 2022

[quote author=Emmacy001 post=116970386][/quote]Where is your location?

Sincerely, all the breeds are good considering the feeds formula and care they receive.
However, pig farmers always prefer large white and landrace the most. Duroc is more expensive than these breeds.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 9:39pm On Jan 15, 2022

smartoskie:
Please Bros, which of the scales do you use and any idea of the price range.

The broader one, prices changes every week in this present dispensation. You can search for it online and the current price.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 9:33pm On Jan 15, 2022

crownmichael:
Sorry, so how much is a litter now please?

We now get it free of charge at fan milk Eleyele Ibadan since the inception of this year, just have some pittance to give whoever fills your kegs up for you & the security guys.

Agriculture › Re: Diary Of A Pig Farmer by wizzie001(op): 1:10pm On Jan 15, 2022

Tamahog:
Thank you sir for your kind response.

How long does it take this dominant breeds to mature from birth?

Do you carry out artificial insemination just like some cattle farmers?

I see you're doing really well man. Wish you the very best.

Give them 9months at most, they are ready to mate... though some farmers dont have that patience, when a pig attains the body size they desire at 6month, some farmers do mate them... so it depends.

Some do carry out artificial insemination, but we dont have need for that due to availability of male adult pigs on the farm.

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