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    Producing piglets: Part 2

    Feb 04, 2022 4 minutes

    The successful pig farmer always uses good breeding animals. The piglets produced should grow fast and produce quality carcasses with a high percentage of meat and a small quantity of fat.

    When buying pigs for the first time, take someone along who has the necessary knowledge and experience.

    SMALL-SCALE BREEDING PROGRAMME

    If you are a small-scale farmer with 20 or fewer breeding sows, use the following selection and breeding programme:

    • Buy good (above-average) purebred boars from a reputable farmer who keeps accurate records. You can then be better assured of the performance of the boar and its parents.

    • Buy boars from prominent breeds used in South Africa, such as the Landrace or Large White.

    • When buying

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