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The demand for pork is increasing in Uganda, thanks to the increasing population and townships. A kilogram of pork ranges between Shs8,000 and Shs10,000 depending on location. This has made pig rearing lucrative. The pig structure/ house of pigs should be well spacious with a firm ground-preferably made of concrete. It should be easy to clean, leak proof, not slippery to cause injury to pigs and the disposal of waste should be far away from the pig unit to avoid spreading of diseases.

It must be well-fenced to avoid unwanted visits and must have footbath at the entrance containing water mixed with disinfectant. The structure should be 10ft*8ft on the ground and 6 1/2 ft height. The number of pigs it can accommodate depends on age of the animals. A mother can nurse all the piglets in this unit up to one month. It can accommodate 7 pigs of four months, 2 of 5 month and one sow/pregnant one, a bore also needs its own space.

One needs a fast growing breed, but it must be from the right and trusted source. A good breed should be between 5-10kgs at one month. Camborough is one of the fast growing breeds. It’s costly but worth it. Other good breeds are Large White, Land Race & Duloc. A good breed should be large in size, longer and taller,” he says. A good breed should make 90-120kgs of live weight in six months. Prices for piglets range between Shs150, 000 to Shs300, 000 depending on the breed. It is advisable to buy females at 2 months & a male at 4 months.

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