and that the piglets are marketed as soon as possible you will need:
The various groups of pigs should be fed differently and in different quantities. These groups include:
A smaller sow and not a gilt (a young female) should be used for “training”. The boar should serve the sow in his own pen. By removing any obstructions from the pen and ensuring that the floor is not slippery, you can save both your boar and sow from potential injury.
This type of pig has a long, productive life in the breeding pen. It produces good quality bacon and pork. It also has the ability to cross with and improve other pig breeds which has made it quite popular.
The boar you’re buying should come with complete records. From these you will be able to see the boars’ performance as well as his parents’ performances.
Pork is the most common ingredient in many kinds of sausages. Ham and bacon are made from fresh pork which has been salted and/or smoked. The pigs’ shoulders and legs are most commonly cured for picnic shoulder and ham. Bacon is taken from the sides of the pig. 
You should ask this question before you buy your first pig. If the answer is “yes” then decide which pig breeds are the best fit for you and your land. Then decide if you’re going to sell weaners, porkers or baconers. 
the type of business you want to run. Expenses can make or break a business, find out what expenses you need to be aware of when you start pig farming.
Let’s assume you slaughter all the first bred 20pigs each weighing 70kg in seven months’ time; then you can make USD245 X 20 = USD4900 – USD2800 (feeding costs and other expenses) =USD2100 profit in 7 months.
There are few pig industries across the country, and you will notice that the pig products are quite expensive.
1. Breeds shud be selected based on their expected performance in crosses.Breed performance records 4 post weaning gain,feed efficiency, back fat thickness and carcass merit. 
Unfortunately I can only talk abt the Zimbabwean market because that is where I'm operating at the moment. Pig production is the most lucrative project in Zim right now. The market is still very good. As long as the prices are in 🇺🇸 💵 the price are still good. 
To ensure piglets get enough milk from suckling during the early stages of growth, farmers should give the sows adequate and balanced feed to ensure they produce adequate milk for the piglets. At three weeks after farrowing (birth),
efficiently raise the pigs, good management skills, and a good piggery business plan. Pig farming is a lucrative business, providing income for millions of people, but there are some essential things you need to do before you venture into the piggery business 