Pig Farming In Nigeria

The cost of feeding pigs depends on various factors such as location, type of feed, and market price. However, working with a rough estimate.

Feeding cost

Each pig require about 4-6 pounds of feed per day.

10 pigs @ 4 pounds of feed per day. Equals 40 pounds of feed per day.

Average price of pig feed without supplements such as azolla, BSF larvae, moringa etc. It's about 180 naira per day.

180 naira x 40 pounds of feed

7,200 x 30 days= 216,000

Average price of feed using supplements mentioned above.

75 x 40 pounds of feed= 3,000

3,000 x 30 days= 90,000

Cost of weaners pig depending on the area:

Cross breed 35,000 naira -40,000 naira

Pure and exotic breed such as:

Duroc

Camborough

Large white

Goes around 45,000 -50,000 naira or more, depending on the area.

While a kg of pigs in the market now goes for around 1,000-1,200 naira from the farm. And middle men sell for as much as 1,600 naira