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Turning a profit with hogs.

Whitewing

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I finally figured it out.....free-range.

Virtually no commercial feeds necessary, virtually no labor costs while they're fattening, and outside of the initial investment in electric fencing (and some routine maintenance/servicing), the hogs require very little attention from my crew.

Apparently I'm the only game in town this year as it relates to hog sales. I'm not surprised as the cost of commercial feed has soared and most of the local producers have given up.

With the rainfall we had this year, my 40 acre "cochinera" produced lots of green matter and some really impressive hogs. If the rains fall next year like they did this year, I'm going to quadruple the number of animals in the pen. Heck, this year, after we've cleared out all the hogs, there's so much plant matter left behind that I'm going to park about 100 young bulls in there to clean the place up.

Traditionally, the holiday season down here is a time when lots of hogs are consumed by the locals. Works out pretty well for me because I can wait until the rains start falling in mid to late May, begin releasing hogs in June, and by late October and early November they're ready for market.
 

Whitewing

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per said:
Looks to be a successful model you have there Whitewing.

There are a couple of significant producers about 45 minutes from my place and for the life of me I don't know how they make it. If all goes to plan, next year I'll buy young castrated males and just work with them. I'm going to basically get out of pig birthing business.
 

balestabber

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if a person is just going into the "finishing out" program with castrated males.i heard they are experimenting with ear implants in hogs and goats. :shock: :lol: :p
 

andybob

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This is how we do it, I need to take some updated pictures;
http://www.ranchers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15454&highlight=outdoor+pig+pictures
 

Dylan Biggs

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andybob said:
This is how we do it, I need to take some updated pictures;
http://www.ranchers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15454&highlight=outdoor+pig+pictures

I would be interested in seeing some updated photos. :)
 

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