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How much does piglet cost?
So, the short and sweet answer is, for a good feeder pig, expect to pay from $60-$100 depending on age and breed. For breeding pigs of good quality and genetically sound bloodlines, expect to pay somewhere between $300-$1000. Keep in mind that some of these pigs sell at shows for thousands of dollars.
How much should I sell my feeder pigs for?
How Much Can You Sell A Pig For?
Type of pig for sale | What you are selling | Price |
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Feeder pigs (spring and summer) | same as above | $90-150 each |
Feeder pigs (unusual/special genetics) | same as above | $150-400 each |
Market hog (commercially) | 280-300 pound butcher ready pig, final size will depend upon local preferences | $280-300 each |
Is it cheaper to raise your own pigs?
Local farms charge $4 per pound hanging weight, and then charge the buyer for slaughtering and butchering fees on top of that. The same pig, purchased from a local farm would have cost around $600. Assuming our labor is free, raising our own pigs saved us a total of $225 per pig.
How big is a 20 lb pig?
about 24 inches long
A 20-pound suckling pig is about 24 inches long when trussed. Suckling pigs are available as small as 12 pounds.
What is the best age for weaning piglets?
Piglets are usually weaned at 8 weeks of age, although it is usually earlier for commercial pigs. Weaning can be stressful for the sow and the piglets. It is generally better to remove the sows and not the piglets in order to reduce the stress on the piglets. If the piglets are to be moved, try to move them beyond the sight,…
How much to feed piglets?
Young piglets can be fed a commercial pig starter diet, but only until they are about 2 to 3 months of age. As a basic rule in non-breeding adults, feed about 1/2 cup of maintenance food per 25 pounds of the pig’s weight (so a 75-pound pig would get 1 1/2 cups of food).
What is the right age to wean pigs?
In the past, commercial hog farmers used to believe that the best age to wean piglets was between 7 to 10 days of age. They gradually moved that up to 21 days of age, but now, the general recommendation is to avoid weaning pigs until much later.
What is a weaned pig called?
A baby pig is called a ” piglet .”. The collective noun is a “litter” or “farrow” of piglets, and a piglet that has been weaned is called a “shote” or “shoat.”. A female pig is called a sow and is capable of birthing litters of seven to 12 piglets two times per year.