Title: Pig Farming in Uganda, How To Rear Pigs, Markets, Breeds and Care
Headings: Pig Farming in Uganda, How To Rear Pigs, Markets, Breeds and Care
Pig Farming in Uganda, How To Rear Pigs, Markets, Breeds and Care
The breed of pigs
The pig house or sty
Feeding the pigs
The market and profits from pig rearing
The four Pig products in Uganda
The meat
The manure
The labor from the pigs
The weaned piglets
How can you select the best pigs for rearing?
What should you listen for when purchasing the piglets
What qualities make a good breed?
The selection process
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Content: The selection process also involves how to select the female and male pigs and to know which one is of good quality: The male pig known as the boar should have a weight of over 110 kilos before slaughter and it should be chosen from a sow that has more than 10 piglets and with a least 8 of them during the weaning process. The female pig also known as the sow should not be very normal with a good posture and not lame. And the sow should already have developed the teats and they are approximately 12- 14 in number. It should be noted that most farmers replace their sold stock through reproduction and breeding on their own farms which is a good venture if they try to follow the following
The farmer should have a lot of young breed both male and female for easy selection when it comes to replacing the stock. In order to avoid death of the pigs, sterility of the Boers the farmer should ensure that there is good management in form of feeding, vaccination and checking on the pigs from time to time. To avoid retarded growth during puberty of the pigs, the farmer should ensure a balanced diet feeding. Uganda