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PROFITS OF PIG FARMING
With good agronomic management
Rearing about 100 pigs
Can earn you a net profit of up to kshs. 1 million in 6 months
A THREAD
PROFITS OF PIG FARMING
With good agronomic management
Rearing about 100 pigs
Can earn you a net profit of up to kshs. 1 million in 6 months
A THREAD
Pigs mature for slaughter at 5 - 6 months.
A well raised pig attains between 100-120 kgs at the 6th month
A two month old piglet costs between ksh.3,000
The quantity of feed per pig per day is 3-4kgs (3kg on average)
A well raised pig attains between 100-120 kgs at the 6th month
A two month old piglet costs between ksh.3,000
The quantity of feed per pig per day is 3-4kgs (3kg on average)
The production cost for a properly raised pig is approximately kshs. 15,000.
Price of pig's cold weight meat at farm-gate is ksh.230-250 per kg.
This translates to about kshs. 23,000 - ksh.25,000 per pig
Net profit of up to ksh.10,000 per pig
Price of pig's cold weight meat at farm-gate is ksh.230-250 per kg.
This translates to about kshs. 23,000 - ksh.25,000 per pig
Net profit of up to ksh.10,000 per pig
Tips for success
Common breeds in Kenya are Large White, Duroc and Hamphire. Large white fetches more weight and profit
Pigs require adequate space, quite environment and enough food
The ideal feeding of pigs should be twice a day, morning and evening 12 hours apart
Common breeds in Kenya are Large White, Duroc and Hamphire. Large white fetches more weight and profit
Pigs require adequate space, quite environment and enough food
The ideal feeding of pigs should be twice a day, morning and evening 12 hours apart
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