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30/09/2025

The Hidden Cost of Moving Pigs to Market

Most farmers think profit comes down to feed and sales price. Wrong. Your biggest leak might be transport and it’s costing you more than you know.

1️⃣ Weight Loss – Stress during transport makes pigs burn energy fast. A 100kg pig can drop to 95kg before it reaches the buyer. That’s money gone.

2️⃣ Injur!es & Bru!ses – Rough handling and overcrowding slash carcass value. Buyers don’t pay full price for damaged pigs.

3️⃣ Sudden De@ths – Poor ventilation, heat, or suff0cation on the road can k!ll pigs before they arrive. That’s a total wipeout.

4️⃣ Meat Quality Loss – Even if pigs survive, stress lowers meat quality. PSE or DFD pork sells for less, no matter how much you invested in feed.

How to stop the losses:
– Don’t overload trucks.
– Move pigs early morning or evening to avoid heat.
– Give water before loading.
– Handle calmly to cut stress.

Your profit isn’t made in the pen, it’s protected on the road. One careless trip can wipe out months of hard work.

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30/09/2025

Why Climate Change is Slowing Down Pig Growth (And What You Can Do About It)

Most times when pigs are not growing well, farmers quickly blame feed. But the truth is, the weather is now playing a silent role. Climate change is gradually changing how our pigs eat, grow, and even reproduce, yet many don’t notice it.

Here are some ways climate change is affecting pig farming:

1️⃣ Heat Stress – When the temperature rises too high, pigs lose their appetite. If they eat less, they grow slower, and even fertility in sows and boars reduces.

2️⃣ Flooded Pens – Heavy rainfall often leaves pens wet, muddy, or flooded. This creates the perfect ground for worms, pneumonia, and skin diseases to spread.

3️⃣ Unstable Weather – Hot days followed by cold nights confuse the pig’s body system. Their immunity drops, stress levels go up, and diseases move faster around the pen.

What can farmers do?
– Provide shade and wallows during hot seasons so pigs can cool off.
– Raise the floors of pens and create proper drainage to keep them dry.
– Keep airflow steady to reduce sudden changes in pen temperature.
– Always give pigs clean, fresh water, especially in hot periods, because they drink more when stressed.

The reality is this: farming is no longer business as usual. Climate change is here, and only farmers who adapt early will continue to grow strong pigs and make steady profits.

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29/09/2025

Why Pig Manure Smells So Bad (And How You Can Control It)

Every pig farmer knows the struggle, visitors walk past your farm and the first thing they say is, “Ah! The smell is too much.” But do you know that the smell of pig manure is not just about pigs? It’s about management.

That strong smell comes mostly from gases like ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, which are released when urine and dung stay too long without proper cleaning. The smell is not just embarrassing, it’s d@ngerous. Your pigs breathe that same air, and it slowly dam@ges their lungs, reduces appetite, slows growth, and even opens the door to disease. When the smell is too strong, it means you’re quietly losing profit.

Simple ways to control the smell:

1️⃣ Clean out waste daily, don’t let it pile up.
2️⃣ Fix drainage, standing urine is the biggest cause of odor.
3️⃣ In small pens, spread dry bedding like sawdust to soak up moisture.
4️⃣ Plant trees or shrubs around the farm, they help filter the smell naturally.
5️⃣ Watch the feed, when pigs eat poor quality feed, the dung smells worse.

A pig farm doesn’t have to choke the farmer, the pigs, or the neighbors. If the odour is too much for outsiders, it’s already too much for your pigs, and that means less growth and less money in your pocket.

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29/09/2025

“My Pigs Are Not Growing Fast, What Is Wrong With Them?”

This is one of the most common worries among farmers. You buy piglets, feed them every day, yet they still look small and weak compared to what you expect. The truth is, pigs don’t just fail to grow without a reason—something is always causing it.

1️⃣ Poor Feeding – Many farmers think any feed will do, but pigs need balance. If the feed is full of energy but short on protein, they will keep eating but never build muscle. Protein sources like soybean meal, groundnut cake, or fishmeal are what really drive growth.

2️⃣ Low-Quality Feed – Some depend only on cassava peels, chaff, or brewery waste. Yes, pigs will eat it, but it won’t make them grow well. Cheap feeding may look like you’re saving money, but in the end, it slows down growth and keeps pigs small.

3️⃣ Worms and Parasites – A pig with worms will never show good growth. The feed you give ends up feeding the worms instead of the pig. That’s why routine deworming is very important.

4️⃣ Housing and Stress – Pigs kept in cold, wet, dirty, or overcrowded pens won’t grow well. They spend more energy coping with stress than adding weight. Clean pens, good ventilation, and enough space are part of growth too.

5️⃣ Diseases – Sometimes pigs may not look sick, but infections like pneumonia, diarrhea, or skin problems can reduce their growth quietly. Good vaccination and regular vet checks are important if you want steady growth.

Pigs don’t just refuse to grow for no reason. If yours are not adding weight, check their feed, their health, their housing, and the way you manage them. Fixing these areas usually makes a big difference.

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29/09/2025

Why Some Boars Suddenly Go “Infert!le” – And How Farmers Miss the Early Signs

Many farmers complain that their boar just woke up one day and refused to serve. But truth be told, boars don’t go infert!le overnight. The signs are always there, only that most people don’t notice them until it’s too late.

1️⃣ Heat stress – When your boar is always panting in hot weather, don’t ignore it. That heat has already started damaging his s***m weeks before you even notice empty sows. By the time you realize, you’ve already lost money.

2️⃣ Too much fat – Some farmers love big, fat-looking boars. But excess fat only overheats the te**es and reduces s***m count. He may look strong, but fertility is quietly dropping.

3️⃣ Leg and joint issues – If your boar limps, slips or struggles to mount, don’t rush to say “his libido is low.” Most times it’s flooring problems or weak joints that make him unable to perform.

4️⃣ Overuse – Using the same boar too often drains him. He may still mount, but the semen quality drops when he doesn’t rest enough.

5️⃣ Mineral deficiency – Lack of selenium and zinc destroys s***m without you seeing it. Many times, farmers blame the sow for poor conception, but the real issue is the boar’s diet.

Boars don’t just wake up infertile. Fertility fails slowly, weeks or months before it becomes obvious. A smart farmer checks for these early signs and tackles them on time.

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28/09/2025

It’s been a while since I dropped something here, and I know many of you have been waiting for fresh farming insights. Sometimes, stepping back gives room to prepare even better content and I’ve been working on just that.

Starting from tomorrow, I’ll be back fully with powerful posts on pig farming, livestock production, and practical agribusiness lessons you can apply directly to your farm. Expect new tips, hidden secrets, and answers to the pressing questions farmers keep asking me.

Stay tuned, engage with the posts, and don’t forget to share them, because the journey ahead is going to be more educative and impactful than before.

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24/09/2025

I know I’ve been a little less active here these past few days and that’s because I had something very important on my plate. On Monday, 22nd September 2025, I faced my MSc oral examination. It took days of intense preparation, sleepless nights, and focus, but it was all worth it. Every step of this journey reminds me that growth doesn’t come easy, but with consistency and determination, it surely comes.

Thank you all for your patience and support, I’m back and ready to keep sharing more value with you.

20/09/2025

The H!dden D@ngers of Feeding Pigs Human Leftovers

A lot of farmers think they are saving money when they feed pigs with kitchen waste, party food, or restaurant leftovers. On the surface, it looks cheap and smart because pigs eat almost anything. But the truth is, those “free” leftovers can become very costly in ways you don’t see immediately.

1️⃣ D!se@se R!sk
Swill feeding has been linked to outbreaks like Afr!can Sw!ne Fever. Leftovers can carry de@dly germs, and once they enter your farm, no med!c!ne will save your pigs.

2️⃣ Poor Growth
Most food waste is unbalanced, too much starch, not enough protein. Yes, pigs will eat and look full, but they won’t grow well. That means more time, more feed, less money.

3️⃣ H!dden Tox!ns
Spoilt rice, moldy bread, or r0tten cassava can release tox!ns that d@m@ge 0rg@ns and reduce fert!l!ty. You may not notice quickly, but over time your herd’s productivity will cr@sh.

4️⃣ Market & Leg@l Issues
In some places, feeding swill is restr!cted for safety reasons. Even if it’s not banned where you farm, many serious buyers will reject pigs raised on waste because of the r!sks involved.

The truth is, pigs need proper feed. If you want to reduce cost, use safe alternatives like cassava peels, PKC, or sweet potato vines but balance them with protein and minerals.

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19/09/2025

Why Many Pig Farms Fa!l, And It’s Not Because of Feed or D!sease

Most times when a pig farm goes down, people will quickly say it’s b@d feed, poor housing, or s¡ckness. But if we’re being real, many farms don’t coll@pse because of the pigs, they coll@pse because of the people running it.

Workers steal!ng feed quietly, family members removing money anyhow, or partners running the farm without clear understanding… these things have destr0yed more farms than sw!ne fever.

The truth is, the biggest pr0blem is not always inside the pig pen. It is in the people managing it. If workers can’t keep honest records or the family sees the farm as a bank to withdraw from, profit will never show no matter how much feed you buy.

Before bl@ming vacc!nes, pigs, or feed prices, first check the management and accountability on the farm. In Africa today, more farms are dy!ng from “human wahala” than from pig d!seases.

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19/09/2025

What's one question you've always been too embarrassed to ask about pig farming? No judgement here, ask away! We'll answer a few in the comments.

19/09/2025

Pig Health Guard: 10 Tips Every Farmer Must Know

1️⃣ Vacc!nate pigs on schedule, skipping even once can open the door for outbreaks.

2️⃣ Always disinfect transport vehicles before loading or unloading pigs.

3️⃣ Isolate any pig that coughs; don’t wait for the whole pen to cough.

4️⃣ Keep basic first aid drugs in stock; delays in treatment cost lives.

5️⃣ Heat stress weakens immunity, keep pens cool and well ventilated.

6️⃣ Swollen joints are not “normal”, they often mean bacterial infection.

7️⃣ Pale pigs usually point to worm infestation, confirm and deworm properly.

8️⃣ Never ignore diarrhea; dehydration can k!ll faster than the disease itself.

9️⃣ Wear gloves when handling s!ck pigs; some diseases spread to humans.

🔟 If pigs d!e suddenly, call a vet immediately, don’t just guess with drugs.

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18/09/2025

10 Daily Pig Farm Routines That Build Success

1️⃣ Walk through the pens twice a day, your eyes will always see what books can’t.

2️⃣ Sweep corridors before feeding; dust in the air can quietly reduce appetite.

3️⃣ Test water flow every morning, no pig thrives without clean water.

4️⃣ Count your pigs daily; a missing pig could mean escape or theft.

5️⃣ Remove manure on time; don’t wait until the stench announces poor management.

6️⃣ Keep your feed store locked, rats and thieves can eat more profits than your pigs.

7️⃣ Record the feed used in each pen daily, data is hidden money.

8️⃣ Inspect roofs weekly; one leak is enough to trigger pneumonia outbreaks.

9️⃣ Train workers to wash their hands before handling feed, disease prevention starts small.

🔟 Review farm records every week, numbers don’t lie, they tell you the farm’s story.

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