How much does a mini pig cost? Market price analysis
Mini pigs have become popular pets because of their miniature size and endearing, clumsy-cute looks. There are many breeds, and most are short and small, making them very suitable as pet pigs. In China there are breeds such as Tibetan fragrant pigs, Huanjiang fragrant pigs, Congjiang fragrant pigs, Wuzhishan pigs, and Bama fragrant pigs. Let's take a look below at how much a mini pig costs!
How much does a mini pig cost?
Generally speaking, the price of a male fragrant pig is around 300 to 400, and the price of a female fragrant pig is around 500 to 600. The editor reminds everyone not to be greedy for cheap prices, otherwise it is easy to buy a fake fragrant pig. At the same time, according to the pricing of different merchants, if French and Japanese fragrant pig breeds are purebred, they should be a bit more expensive, but those that are especially cheap are certainly not purebred enough.
How to choose a mini pig
1. Do not buy a male pig. It smells extremely bad when in heat, and after raising it for a while it has to be castrated. It is also hard to find a pet hospital that castrates pigs, and the surgery cost added on top far exceeds that of a female pig, making it quite troublesome.
2. Bama male pigs are likewise not purchasable. The Bama is a fragrant pig, and this breed is between a domestic pig and a wild boar, so it counts as half wild boar. An adult Bama male pig is a fierce beast, not much different from a wild boar, and quite ferocious. With long hair, a long snout, and huge tusks, it is very frightening.
3. The Luchuan pig is a type of domestic pig. After reaching adulthood it is a solid 300-500 jin, so neither male nor female will do.
4. In today's pet pig market, only the Bama female pig can still be kept as a pet.
The farming benefits of mini pigs
1. Tolerant of coarse feed: Fragrant pigs are mainly raised by free-range grazing and often eat wild grass, fragrant rice grain, and other green feed, which gives the suckling pig meat a special fragrance. Each replacement sow (2 to 4 months old) consumes an average of 0.2 kg of concentrated feed and 1 kg of green feed per day. Pregnant and lactating sows consume an average of 0.4 kg of concentrated feed and 2 kg of green feed per day, so feed consumption is low.
2. Strong adaptability: Fragrant pigs have strong adaptability to climate and rarely get sick. When raising them, the environment should be quiet, and the exercise area should be larger.
3. Easy to manage: Fragrant pigs reach sexual maturity early, tolerate inbreeding, and have stable heredity. A male pig at 2 months old and 8 kg in weight already shows mounting sexual behavior, and mating is carried out at 3 months old. A female pig comes into heat at 3 months old and can be mated at 4 months old, with an average of 7 to 10 piglets per litter. A male-to-female ratio of 1:8 to 10 is good.
4. Market value: Mini pigs have thin skin and fine bones, tender meat, and a delicious taste. They are suitable for processing roast suckling pig due to their excellent characteristics, and at the same time, raising them as experimental animals or pets also has broad prospects.