Pig Fattening Technique in Nigeria - Cassavabiz.org
Pig Fattening Technique in Nigeria - Cassavabiz.org
Pig Fattening Technique in Nigeria - Cassavabiz.org
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Rear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Pig</strong>s <strong>in</strong> <strong>Nigeria</strong><br />
Choice of Land<br />
A well-dra<strong>in</strong>ed land is needed both for hous<strong>in</strong>g and paddock<strong>in</strong>g. This will<br />
m<strong>in</strong>imize disease outbreak and parasitism.<br />
BREEDS<br />
•Large White<br />
• Large White x Local (Hybrid)<br />
• Hampshire x Local (Hybrid)<br />
HOUSING<br />
This is determ<strong>in</strong>ed by the class of the pig. Permanent pig houses should be<br />
cool, durable and easy to clean. Floor should be made of concrete, while<br />
roof<strong>in</strong>g could, be made of corrugated iron sheets covered with bamboo<br />
leaves/grass or adex. The free-range system may be used for the fatten<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
but the range will need partition<strong>in</strong>g with fenc<strong>in</strong>g materials <strong>in</strong>to paddocks of<br />
suitable sizes. Farrow<strong>in</strong>g pen is designed to conta<strong>in</strong> the sow and the piglet.<br />
With little restriction and presence of guard rails (open pens) or <strong>in</strong> a conf<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
space immediately before, and after farrow<strong>in</strong>g. Pregnant or dry sow can<br />
Roof<strong>in</strong>g<br />
made of<br />
corrugated iron<br />
sheets covered<br />
with bamboo<br />
leaves.<br />
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