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Smallhold Farming and Rural Living => Livestock and Growing on a larger scale => Topic started by: Tiggs on January 05, 2012, 20:54

Title: Keeping a Sow
Post by: Tiggs on January 05, 2012, 20:54

Hi, would anyone be able to help?

I'd like to know how much it approximately costs to keep a sow for a year as i'm in the process of trying to sort out some pigs for my yfc club.

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Keeping a Sow
Post by: arugula on January 06, 2012, 06:54

This guide should help:

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/livestock/pigs/introduction-to-pig-keeping/

Feeding costs will vary between breeds.

:)

Title: Re: Keeping a Sow
Post by: Tiggs on January 06, 2012, 18:45

Very Useful, Thankyou!!  :D

Title: Re: Keeping a Sow
Post by: arugula on January 07, 2012, 06:28

You're welcome. :)

Title: Re: Keeping a Sow
Post by: nuzuki on February 16, 2012, 17:21

I read an article saying a pig farmer spent £150 on buying and raising a pig. In the end the pig would be worth £500 at market. This was for meat though so im unsure if a sow would take the same requirements.