Keep These Precautions in Mind When Raising Pigs for the First Time
2018 has already passed, with how much joy and how much sorrow! Some farrow-to-finish farmers made a mint, but among the professional fattening farmers paying a thousand yuan for piglets, who actually profited? Looking around, those who made money are full of confidence and are all expanding their farms, while newcomers are eager to try, all wanting to grab a share of the pie. New farms mainly rely on buying piglets to raise, and combined with the currently soaring prices of finished pigs, piglets are being snapped up madly. 2019 is here, and you are still thinking of a replay of yesterday. Wake up! This year there are several pitfalls and risks in novice pig farming that you need to pay attention to!
1. Choose the right breed
For farmers who have just entered the industry, breed is of utmost importance. Different regions have different breeds, and the breeds raised by others are a valuable reference. When choosing a breed, newcomers mainly refer to two aspects: one is strong adaptability, and the other is good fattening results. The breed that scores highly on both combined is the more suitable one. This is because at this time newcomers do not yet have a precise definition of the direction of their pig farming. Strong adaptability generally means a high survival rate, and good fattening results mean ideal economic returns, so novice farmers can gradually learn about all the aspects of pig farming that need attention one at a time.
2. Control the number of pigs raised
For a new industry, blindly expanding your farming numbers is a major taboo. Scale is built up slowly, and the recommended number for newcomers is to keep it at 30-40 pigs. Any more than that and you will not be able to look after them properly or understand the related processes in detail. After the later stage, once the numbers grow, slowly expand your scale. It is recommended that after one person becomes familiar with the work, the number raised should be kept at 50-80, which is just enough to ensure the normal operation of the pig farm.
3. Control farming costs
Raising pigs is for profit, so the input costs must be controlled by the farmers themselves. The main area where pig farming can save costs is feed. Nowadays, many pig farmers buy feed produced by others for feeding, which costs more. In fact, farmers can mix their own feed, and this kind of feeding is not only safe and nutritious but also extremely low in cost. In addition, do not blindly stockpile all kinds of daily necessities, as these are extremely likely to cause costs to rise significantly.
4. Prevent diseases
Disease prevention is also a test for novice farmers. Experienced farmers know what problems to watch out for in which season and how to feed. The universal prevention method for diseases that are prone to outbreaks in different seasons is good hygiene, so more effort needs to be put into this area, making sure that disinfection of the pig pens and daily cleaning are done properly. Next is to pay more attention to the condition of the pigs; for pigs showing abnormalities, it is best to check them promptly, figure out the cause, and prevent it from spreading.
The pig farming industry has always been a relatively popular project, and pork is also one of the most common meats we eat, so this industry still shows great goodwill toward newcomers. For more related information, you can come to our website and search around.