Pig Farming in Ranchi

Pig farming is not only a profitable business but also a very popular and lucrative business. Pig is widely used to eat and pork. But it is not an easy tusk to farming. It takes a lot of time and money to make a profitable pig farm. To make a perfect pig farm everybody needs to follow some methods, which are described below.   Firstly, it is very necessary to have a large area with a lot of grass and soil. Then it also needs a large fence so that the pigs can roam too far off easily and can feel comfort. But the farmers should always conscious about the structure of the fence. Farmers should use very strong wood and thick corner poles because the adult pigs become very strong and they can try to destroy the fence. As pigs are notorious diggers, farmers should dig deeply into the ground for poles. Thus farmers can farm pigs on the pasture.   Advantages of pig Farming Pigs convert inedible feeds, forages, certain grain byproducts obtained from mills, meat by products, damaged feeds and garbage into valuable nutritious meat. Most of these feeds are either not edible or not very palatable to human beings Pig grows fast and is a prolific breeder, farrowing 10 to 12 piglets at a time. It is capable of producing two litters per year under optimal management conditions The carcass return is quite high ie. 60-80 percent of live body weight With a small investment on building and equipment, proper feeding and sound disease control programme the farmer can protably utilize his time and labour in this subsidiary occupation The faeces of pigs is used as a manure to maintain soil fertility Part time earning for educated youth having agriculture as occupation uneducated youth Small and landless farmers   Large white Yorkshire Most extensively used exotic breed in India Body colour is solid white with occasional black – pigmented spots Erect ears, snout of medium lengths and dished face Excellent breed for the purpose of cross breeding Prolific breeds Mature boar 300-400 k.g Mature sow 230-320 kg   TND / Jharsuk Pig Most extensively used exotic breed in Jharkjand Body colour is black with occasional black – pigmented spots Erect ears, snout of medium lengths and dished face Excellent breed for the purpose of cross breeding Prolific breeds Mature boar 150-250 k.g Mature sow 130-220 kg