Mange: itchy diseased skin – pigs of all agesĩ Biosecurity 1.ĝiseases are spread mainly by pigs, people, bad food, vehicles, workers 2.
Malnutrition – food is too little, too watery, rotten or toxic 2. Mothers and babies are special and need extra careħ Welfare Pigs must be protected against thirst, hunger, pain, fear, extreme heat and cold, diseases Pigs in pens are entirely dependent on their care givers for all their needs Certain procedures may be done by stockmen, such as: injecting, tattooing, wound treatment, tail-clippingĨ Health and disease Three common problems:-ġ. Make sure you can finance all the expenses until your first pigs are ready to sellģ Records are important Tattoos are compusory Informal records are OKĤ Breeding Decide what type of pig will suit your farm best ĭon’t buy other people’s problems Plan a program that is going to fit your resources – Cash Feed housingĥ Breeds to think about Large White SA Landrace Duroc Kolbrook cĦ Housing 1, Indoors or outdoors or both Ģ.ěasic protection against sun and cold does not have to be expensive 3.
Seven important headings: Marketing Breeding Housing Feeding Welfare Health BiosecurityĢ Marketing Make sure there is someone who is going to buy your pigs and pay for them Decide which type of pig you are going to sell: Weaners Porkers, or Baconers 3. 1 GOLDEN RULES For beginner and small herd pig farmers
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