What Are the Wild Boar Farming Models? Read This One Article to Understand

Wild boar is a pig breed that currently sells relatively well on the market, but due to the sharp decline in wild populations, artificial breeding of wild boar has gradually become popular in China. The mainstream methods currently fall into two types: one is pen farming and the other is free-range farming. Qinnong Web below introduces some information about these two models.

1. Pen Farming

Farming process: First, choose a plot with good lighting; second, the pig pen must be built properly. Those breeding and raising their own stock need rooms such as a nursery. During farming, separate the pigs by size to prevent large pigs from injuring small ones. When feeding, combine feed with forage; in the early stage, feed accounts for a larger proportion, and in the later stage, forage accounts for a larger proportion. The pen must be kept clean, and sick wild boars must be isolated promptly. The tusks of growing wild boars must also be removed promptly to avoid serious injuries during fights.

Pros and cons: This suits large-scale farming, focusing on quantity and using well-developed techniques to achieve high yields of wild boar. Sales channels are relatively broad, output is stable, the survival rate is relatively high, and economic benefits are rapid and significant. The initial investment cost is relatively high, daily management takes a long time, and disease prevention must be done well, otherwise it is easy to suffer large-scale production losses. It is relatively susceptible to market price fluctuations, which can damage economic returns.

2. Free-Range Farming

Farming process: Apart from the pig breed, the most important thing is site selection. The selected site must have good lighting, and the trees should mainly be low shrubs, with fewer tall trees, to make observation easier. Next, the surrounding fence must be sturdy, and a shed for resting and sheltering from rain needs to be built in the middle. Regular patrols are required, and the food fed should basically all be forage to maintain its natural quality. Tusks must also be removed, because wild boars relatively like to fight.

Pros and cons: This follows a farming method that imitates natural wild boars, maintaining the wild boar's natural quality while using artificial methods to ensure development. Wild boars raised this way have tender meat with a chewy texture, and their selling price is relatively higher. The initial investment is relatively low, and it is less affected by the market. This is generally not suitable for large-scale farming; a medium scale is about right. The growth cycle is relatively long, and returns are slow, so patience is required.

China's mainstream farming can basically be divided into these two types. If your financial foundation is relatively good, it is recommended to choose the pen farming model, as management is relatively concentrated and returns are fast. If funds are short, you can use free-range farming, using spare time to obtain high-profit returns. Everyone should still choose according to their own local actual conditions.