Housing Pigs

Introduction

Pig / Swine farming is a relatively easy activity since they consume a low quantity of  food and grow fast. In addition, pigs eat a variety of feeds:  food remains, kitchen garbage, agricultural waste etc. If well maintained, a pig has a good production : 1,600kg of meat per year for a pig and its piglets. The reproduction period and system of pig is faster than any other livestock like cattle or goats. Besides, pig/swine farming is an income generating activity and provides compost and farm yard manure. 

HOUSING

• Pigs need enough space for breathing, clean environment with air.
• Measurements of the house:
• A male pig (Boar) must have 8-10 m² and enough shaded space for its physical relaxation;
• A Sow must have 3 m^{2 of space}
• A Sow and its piglets need about 8 m²
• From the weaning period up to 50kg, a young pig needs 1.2 m^{2 and from} 50kg up to 100 kg it needs 1.5 m²
• require always free space to extend the house if need be. A house can be built with woods or bricks depending to the budget of the farmer.When wood is used, make sure the floor is made of cement. It needs a slope to avoid dirty from pig (dung).

A house of Pig constructed in wood with the floor made of cement to make it strong, so that a pig can not damage when walking on it.

Pig manger:

• It has to be made with strong and heavy wood so that when pushed by a pig, the food would not spread down,
• The plate has to be in a curve shape,