Pig is considered to be the most favorable direction in livestock.This is due to the fact that these animals gain weight fast enough, and unpretentious food.But do not forget that, like any business, this requires investments, risk and continued involvement in the case.
How to start breeding pigs
Pig as a business can be viewed only by those who prepared a specific plan and is ready every day to farm animals.Despite the fact that the begun business will require huge investments and patience, the results that it can bring, fully compensate for all the efforts.Pig production is divided into two areas: raising animals for meat and breeding, which are not considered as a separate case.In itself it is not profitable.Pork - it is always a high demand product.The result of production - meat, fat, skin and blood.They become sausage factories, shops, grocery stores and online dealers in the market.Smoked sausage and bacon can be stored for a long time, thus increasing the duration of the sales of products without compromising its flavor.Profitability of this business is doing just selling meat.
When it comes to breeding pigs for the needs of your family in one of the barn, it is possible to dispense with complex calculations.But time and money will still have to invest.
Pig breeders for beginners should start with a business plan.It should take into account aspects such as the organization of the farm, possible markets, purchasing food, pigs and their costs, maintenance costs.Separately it is necessary to identify all possible risks and ways to reduce them.In order to effectively start a business it is recommended to attract experienced professionals, among which is to be livestock.
farm organization
Considering the pig as a business, the main focus must be to concentrate on the farm.The room should be bright, clean and draft-free.The optimal area for the 300-head herd - 5000 square meters.meters.This will place it in the household, office and industrial rooms, and a laboratory.
special attention in different variants of the device should be given allotment of farm manure.This is a very important factor for compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards, and thus for the healthy growth of livestock.
Equally important, what equipment will be installed on the farm.Pig breeding equipment must comply with the latest requirements to prevent animal diseases.On how advanced it is, the success of the business.Leaders in the development and production of such equipment are European companies.Modern farm equip such a way that a large part of the process is automatic.This electronic feeding system, and separate areas for artificial insemination of sows farrowing, rearing and fattening of pigs.In Russia, such a farm - this is still a rarity.There used equipment, whose age is 15-20 years.Half of it is not functioning.The result of this activity - it is a loss.
Purchase pigs
To organize farm pig producers, experts recommend beginners buy a herd of 300 animals.Producers in the herd should be no more than 10 sows - not less than 150. This will be the main potential to replenish the herd.Almost half of the livestock will be required to fatten and sell for cash flow.Buy Top Ten pigs from different hosts to prevent the mating of animals of similar pedigree.The choice must be made by an experienced animal technician or a veterinarian, who immediately determine the state of health of the animal.If the farm where it is planned to make the purchase of pigs, there are many individuals with an unhealthy view, it is better not to risk it.And look for another farmer.In any case, this should be done in breeding farms.
pigs
total in the world there are about 100 breeds of pigs.For the selection of livestock must carefully study them.Each of them has its pros and cons.Pigs are bred for meat, lard and bacon.Pigs have differences on the basis of what more can get from them.There are differences in their fertility and resistance to changes in temperature.They are distinguished by color and temperament.
In Russia, widely used 32 pigs.Photos of some of these are presented below.
1. Large White.The most common breed in Russia and the CIS.
2. Landrace.
3. Duroc.
Even outwardly shows how different these representatives.
pigs
Pig as a business is the main goal - to raise the livestock, which is, and provide offspring to replenish the herd.For this it is necessary to take into account all factors including the time of year.
Growing pigs better start in the early spring.These animals are very heat-loving.During the warm season of the pig weighing 25 kg pig grows to 115 kg.With such a mass, they are ready for sale.The pigs, who are already born in the warm season, will get stronger and gain mass.
for normal growth of pigs have a lot to drink.If the water supply is not automated, then it is necessary to provide other means.Leave a trough with water is not recommended because it can easily be flipped.Animals left without drinking.
Pigs are very positive attitude to feeding.Food must be balanced depending on their age.Normal weight gain should be 0.5 kg per day.
Technology of growing pigs
Technology breeding of these animals have a lot of differences.But they all relate to feeding and housing stock.Every farmer chooses the one that for him the most economically acceptable and meets the stated objectives.
technologies differ in their approach to the pigs.Some are designed for the free movement of herds.Other completely block it and aimed at keeping animals in a narrow cell.
In the world there are a variety of Danish, Brazilian, German, Canadian, Finnish technology.Each of them has its supporters and opponents.In Russia, the gaining popularity technology of breeding pigs in the hangars.It is very economical in terms of farm buildings.
Those who have engaged in this business, in one voice say that any technology important factors for profit are the raw material (the pigs), high-quality investments in their cultivation and the market price at the time of production.
development of pig breeding in Russia
in Russia poorly developed pigs.As a business, this type of livestock production is unprofitable for small farmers.This is due to the fact that new technologies, which are based on the capabilities of modern equipment, are not implemented in most households.Russian plant, which produces equipment for pig breeding, almost completely stopped.Which leads to the use of old energy-intensive technologies animal.This is reflected in the costs and reduce profitability.
Pig in Russia is represented by a number of major companies, which for several years did not hand over their positions.
TOP 5 most successful producers of pork in Russia
| № p / p | Company name | production 2013 | production 2012 |
| 1. | GC "Miratorg" | 356 tonnes | 241,1 tons |
| 2. | GC "Cherkizovo" | 158 m 115 m | |
| 3. | LLC "GC Agro-Belogorye" | 148 tonnes | 117,5 tons |
| 4. | GC "RusAgro» | 116 tonnes | 57,8 m |
| 5. | JSC "Agrarian Group» | 67 tons | 53,1 m |
As can be seen from the table, the growth of production is obvious.But across the country, this figure is very small.In recent years, the development of pig breeding began to pay attention.This is due to the reorientation of Russia in the domestic market and the ban on meat imports from Europe and the United States.For the development of farms the government plans to allocate special grants.
