Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Essential equipment includes:
small, covered sleeping area
a hog feeder
water barrel
Equipment you will need for showing:
garden hose (to wash off pig)
rubber boots
scrub brush
small brush that fits in the pocket of your pants
mild soap, such as Orvus
clippers
cane
rags (to wash out ears and wipe off feet)
water bucket and feed pan
How to raise a pig piggy banks
Assuming you have a place for your pig to stay, the remaining costs associated with the project are fairly reasonable. The largest expense may be in buying the piglet. In our area, an eight week old pig, weighing around 40 - 50 pounds, is $80. Feed typically runs about $8 - $10 per 50 pound bag, and one bag will usually last two growing pigs about a week. You will also want to buy some straw or wood chips for your pig to sleep on. An estimate for growing a market pig (approximately 12 weeks) is $200.

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