Eight steps for setting up a profitable piggery business
Animal husbandry and livestock sectors are critical for the rural livelihood and economic development of the country. Among the livestock species, the pig finds an important place as it is reared by socio-economically weaker sections of the society. Pig farming in India is one of the lucrative and profitable livestock businesses. Benefits of Pig farming The investment cost is usually low and is mainly focused on buying equipment and building shelter houses. As compared to other livestock animals, pigs generally grow faster. They have a higher feed-to-meat conversion efficiency. Pig meat is one of the tastiest and nutritious meat. They can convert all types of inedible feeds, forages, certain grains byproducts obtained from mills, damaged feeds, meat byproducts, garbage, etc. into valuable, nutritious, and delicious meat. The ratio of total c...