- Decide on which segment of the industry you will enter into, like finishing or piglet production. Allan chose finishing hogs because of the nature of his farm where he wants to spend more time in other crops and also use farm wastes to feed them. Have the right population so that you can sell regularly and earn money for family needs as well as for added investment in the farm;
- Buy piglets only from reliable sources known for their fast growing breed. Choose crosses like Duroc x Large White for hybrid vigor. Choose healthy piglets which are of standard size and weights as per their age. They should also be fully vaccinated so that you will no longer spend for immunization;
- Feed the pigs with the right ration until maximum growth stage is reached then you can add fruits and other high carbohydrate feeds to hasten finishing and add weight to the pigs. Added feeds from fruits and vegetables grown on the farm lessen the cost of commercial ration;
- Compute the growing period of the finishers so that you can sell them at the right time without added feed expenses and thus maximize net income from the finishing operation;
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