Writing this article with faith,I have vass knowledge in piggery and little on grasscutter,am an undergraduate,I base in lagos,but want to venture into piggery farm at ibadan,I chose ibadan cos I can get 1 acre of land at cheaper rate,Max 250k for 1 acre,I might dig a well or get a land closer to stream just to minimise the cost ,my friend elder bro is in charge of brewery waste in ibadan he promise me to supply me regular supply of brewery,so feeding the animal won't b a problem n it will b cheap,I have a quotation of less than a million project to start dis biz,it might not be in standard way but I belief as tym goes on we will upgrade,planing to plant pawpaw,ugwu,moringa n cassava to add as supplement for there food,and I can source for cassava peels n dry them as well,am jobless for like 2years now just need assistant I don't mind if it going to be inform of loan or partnership,so am pleading if any Nigerians can be of help,or any organisation,with God all things are possible

have you raised any money at all? and why do you have grsscttr in your title when you are only interested in piggery?

I don't know what u think nairaland is for....bt my one advice to u...is to start wit wat evr lil capital u ve....evn at ur backyard n grow from der.... U must nt start big....

fayahsoul:
have you raised any money at all? and why do you have grsscttr in your title when you are only interested in piggery?

I add grasscutter as well cos I want to rear both together,cos u feed your grasscutter the same food u feed your pigs,that y I included grasscutter

nakscin:
I don't know what u think nairaland is for....bt my one advice to u...is to start wit wat evr lil capital u ve....evn at ur backyard n grow from der.... U must nt start big....

Thanks for your response,am not living in my own house or my dad house,so it very difficult to rear it in rented house,and again rear it on a farm land has numerous advantages,lastly like I said if am in ibadan I have access to unlimited brewery waste,so I guess ibadan is the best place

ebukasoso:
You Are An Undergraduate And Jobless For 2years.. Maybe U Are A Part Time Student I Guess

Yes boss part time student,lasu external campus,u no it very difficult to find a job,cos they count us as O level student cos no certificate to show 4 it,but if nairalander can connect me with a very gud job I don't mind cos I no am not lazy,I base in lagos don't mind working to raise the capital for this project

fayahsoul:
have you raised any money at all? and why do you have grsscttr in your title when you are only interested in piggery?

Boss as an undergraduate u no say graduate never see job finish not to talk of us,just don't want to be idle or wasted cos time is money,concerning the capital,my mum promise me 200k only if she is convince that I have diff support from else were so I won't just stuck in the middle

Many guys have added me on fb cos av contributed on different forum about pigs,but to there surprise after calling me to seek diff opinion about pigs,the next tin they will ask is were is ur farm sir,but to there surprise I will tell them I don't have a farm,so I just don't want to have such ideas n still be suffering like dis,if u feel u wish to test my ability u can add or request for my number so we can talk 1 on 1,some pipu will say u can start earning profit after 2years,but am planing to earning profit from my 1st year,if I can get just 6 gilt n a male,with 30weaners cos I have access to more or like free feeds,and am start with exotic breeds,under 7 to 8months I should able to achieve 70 to 80kg,I notice in all live stocks feeding takes like 70 to 75percent of your profit,and I believe I can cut my own expenses to like 40percent cos of labour n transportation cost,I went to a farm around ibafo side,they achieve up to 130kg less dan a year,and they feed there pigs strictly with pkc n cassava peel,they even told me 1 of there pigs have weigh 220kg b4,so Breeds matter most in pigs,most pipu rear mix breed I.e local+exotic at the end they hardly weigh 60k in 8months,I do go to oke aro pig farm,come and see agent sourcing for pigs to buy,they do buy up to 120pigs at a go,out lagos they don't mind the distance they buy at rate of 280 per kg while in lagos it 290,so we have large market for pigs even if u have up to 1000 they will buy it within a month,so for those people asking if there is market for it,u don't even have to advertise they will keep cumn to your farm begging u to sell for them,atleast they do slaughter up to 50pigs or more at oke aro per day just imagine in a months some farmers do feel reluctant to sell,so they won't go and sell there breeders

Any investor?

tayo52:
Any investor?

livestock farming is time demanding. Also piggery and grsscttr farming are long term investments and capital intensive. Are you sure you can combine it with your schooling?

fayahsoul:

livestock farming is time demanding. Also piggery and grsscttr farming are long term investments and capital intensive. Are you sure you can combine it with your schooling?

I read somewhere after the initial investment of housing and buying breeding stock, grass cutters are quite cheap to rear. Piggery I know for sure needs a lot of capital and time.

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@ tayo52:

There is a way out.

I will be back

fayahsoul:

livestock farming is time demanding. Also piggery and grsscttr farming are long term investments and capital intensive. Are you sure you can combine it with your schooling?

You are right about that,but am planning to do both breeding and fattening aspect,if you have 30 weaners in less than 7months you sell them off,d skul, aspect piggery is not like poultry were the owner must be present always,in piggery all u need is availability of feed n water so it not compulsory I must be there always,and am entitle to 10tonnes of brewery waste per week cos the person incharge of brewery waste in ibadan is like my uncle,they do dispose like 30tonnes weekly so for a start 10tonnes is okay per week,so feeding shld b problem,so I don't have to wait for 2years b4 I start earning profit

Baroba:


I read somewhere after the initial investment of housing and buying breeding stock, grass cutters are quite cheap to rear. Piggery I know for sure needs a lot of capital and time.

Yes boss like I said it need capital n time,the capital aspect is been taking care of,cos I have were to get cheap or free feed,I don't have to wait for 2years b4 making profit if I combine it with fattening,what I just need now is capital for both housing n land

TheUnbeatable:

@ tayo52:

There is a way out.

I will be back

I will be glad either by loan or introducing me to a job were I can raise money on my own I don't mind

@tayo52:

I am glad that you are responsible. Many people don't desire to labour.

My brother, tell your momi that a BIG business man from ondo state said he will help you. And sure I will.

I will not give you money but clearity of idea, focus, precision and insight.

Go and cash that money first. You can scam search me on nairaland and Google to verify my credibility.

I can schedule a visit to your mom if need be and if you are painstaking, sincere and trust worthy, you will make it within 2 years. I can promise you that.

You can whatapp me if you don't mind. I like helping people. 100k is a big money if channeled rightly.

God bless your hustle.

Sincerely,

Baroba:


I read somewhere after the initial investment of housing and buying breeding stock, grass cutters are quite cheap to rear. Piggery I know for sure needs a lot of capital and time.

yea you are somewhat right. Much of the budget for a grsscttr farm is swallowed by the land, animal house, stock and cages while feed is relatively cheap because it's sourced locally. Nonetheless, the start up capital is still high. Also bear in mind that as the farm grows cost of feed will increase substantially because grsscttrs eat a variety of food though grass is their base diet.

tayo52:

You are right about that,but am planning to do both breeding and fattening aspect,if you have 30 weaners in less than 7months you sell them off,d skul, aspect piggery is not like poultry were the owner must be present always,in piggery all u need is availability of feed n water so it not compulsory I must be there always,and am entitle to 10tonnes of brewery waste per week cos the person incharge of brewery waste in ibadan is like my uncle,they do dispose like 30tonnes weekly so for a start 10tonnes is okay per week,so feeding shld b problem,so I don't have to wait for 2years b4 I start earning profit

lol my broda u wont understand till you actually start practicals. Animals are like children that need care and attention. They are sensitive to it. Rearing pigs or grsscttrs is not just about dumping their feed and going your way. Their living quaters needs to be cleaned, their feed has to be sourced on time, repairs will be made, unexpected circumstances will be addressed etc. In fact my animal house is like a time capsule. When i enter and come out hrs have gone by and i keep wondering how come. Anyway, i suggest you table the issue of funding before your relatives first before going public. Remember blood is thicker than water.

fayahsoul:

lol my broda u wont understand till you actually start practicals. Animals are like children that need care and attention. They are sensitive to it. Rearing pigs or grsscttrs is not just about dumping their feed and going your way. Their living quaters needs to be cleaned, their feed has to be sourced on time, repairs will be made, unexpected circumstances will be addressed etc. In fact my animal house is like a time capsule. When i enter and come out hrs have gone by and i keep wondering how come. Anyway, i suggest you table the issue of funding before your relatives first before going public. Remember blood is thicker than water.

Yes you are right,but surely I will have a farm boy,I don't mind staying in ibadan as well,I receive lectures Saturdays n Sundays,so I will only be in lag by weekends,the issue of feeding I have a sure source which make tinz easier,Like the issue of Family,it a long story,my Brothers are well to do,but it just seems as if all man for himself,I even help my bro wife to establish her farm 1 acre promising after the project I will also start my own piggery farm as well,but at the end I was just being use and dump,if u reach the farm now u will see the 30tonnes of dagbolu sand,1500blocks 10tonnes of gravel n 5tonnes of granite wasting on d site,after she finish her own poultry house that wen she told me she don't want piggery house on her farm again after wasting my time and man power,but atleast I gain a little,knowing what is entails to start a farm and I use the opportunity visiting diff farms my bro av wasted so much resources to buy all the necessary material,my bro can't do anytin behind his wife,so I just left there house wen they don't have any plans 4me,so my bro it good to struggle on your own than to rely on any blood

fayahsoul:

yea you are somewhat right. Much of the budget for a grsscttr farm is swallowed by the land, animal house, stock and cages while feed is relatively cheap because it's sourced locally. Nonetheless, the start up capital is still high. Also bear in mind that as the farm grows cost of feed will increase substantially because grsscttrs eat a variety of food though grass is their base diet.

Like I said earlier if I want 20tonnes of brewery waste per week,I can get,so feeding is not the barrier the start up capital is the main tin,in ibadan I believe it easier to source for cassava peels n dry them,the only cost of feed I might incure is PKC,as for the grasscutter,they can feed on brewery waste n cassava peels as well with enough grass to feed on

TheUnbeatable:

@tayo52:

I am glad that you are responsible. Many people don't desire to labour.

My brother, tell your momi that a BIG business man from ondo state said he will help you. And sure I will.

I will not give you money but clearity of idea, focus, precision and insight.

Go and cash that money first. You can scam search me on nairaland and Google to verify my credibility.

I can schedule a visit to your mom if need be and if you are painstaking, sincere and trust worthy, you will make it within 2 years. I can promise you that.

You can whatapp me if you don't mind. I like helping people. 100k is a big money if channeled rightly.

God bless your hustle.

Sincerely,

What biz are u into? U can meet me n my mum if only u can come,mind u I base in lagos I will really appreciate if u can be of help God bless

tayo52:

What biz are u into? U can meet me n my mum if only u can come,mind u I base in lagos I will really appreciate if u can be of help God bless

I will be speaking at the lagos agribusiness submit in tbc, orile iganmu, lagos tomorrow Thursday by 8am.

Can you make it?, I can take it from there.

God bless you.

tayo52:

Yes you are right,but surely I will have a farm boy,I don't mind staying in ibadan as well,I receive lectures Saturdays n Sundays,so I will only be in lag by weekends,the issue of feeding I have a sure source which make tinz easier,Like the issue of Family,it a long story,my Brothers are well to do,but it just seems as if all man for himself,I even help my bro wife to establish her farm 1 acre promising after the project I will also start my own piggery farm as well,but at the end I was just being use and dump,if u reach the farm now u will see the 30tonnes of dagbolu sand,1500blocks 10tonnes of gravel n 5tonnes of granite wasting on d site,after she finish her own poultry house that wen she told me she don't want piggery house on her farm again after wasting my time and man power,but atleast I gain a little,knowing what is entails to start a farm and I use the opportunity visiting diff farms my bro av wasted so much resources to buy all the necessary material,my bro can't do anytin behind his wife,so I just left there house wen they don't have any plans 4me,so my bro it good to struggle on your own than to rely on any blood

i hear you bro but everybody needs somebody. No man is an island. There's no such thing as a self made man because behind every success story there are people that served as pillars of support and guidiance. The most important people in a mans life is his family and a man with out family has nothing really. Besides if you could do everything on your on you wouldnt be here soliciting for funds or partnership from strangers. Apart from your sibblings what of your uncles, aunties, inlaws and cousins? Well having an assisstant or "farm boy" as you call it is ok as long as you dont leave him unsupervised. More, the primary concern of someone on a thight budget is cost reduction. So employing a "farm boy" will add to your expenses. All the best sha.

tayo52:

Like I said earlier if I want 20tonnes of brewery waste per week,I can get,so feeding is not the barrier the start up capital is the main tin,in ibadan I believe it easier to source for cassava peels n dry them,the only cost of feed I might incure is PKC,as for the grasscutter,they can feed on brewery waste n cassava peels as well with enough grass to feed on

grsscttrs eat fresh cassava and not the peels. The sliced fresh cassava is mixed with other ingredients before serving. Besides cassava other fruits and vegetables are included in their diet once in a while.

fayahsoul:

i hear you bro but everybody needs somebody. No man is an island. There's no such thing as a self made man because behind every success story there are people that served as pillars of support and guidiance. The most important people in a mans life is his family and a man with out family has nothing really. Besides if you could do everything on your on you wouldnt be here soliciting for funds or partnership from strangers. Apart from your sibblings what of your uncles, aunties, inlaws and cousins? Well having an assisstant or "farm boy" as you call it is ok as long as you dont leave him unsupervised. More, the primary concern of someone on a thight budget is cost reduction. So employing a "farm boy" will add to your expenses. All the best sha.

If I feel my family or relative can do it am sure I won't have open this thread,I pray sumtin bad shld not happen to me oooo,but that wen u will no u av family,within 1 week they can raise 500k if is an emergency case,but in the case of empowering u,in my family is like all man for himself,so have tried my best nothing came out of it,even my YY fwends refuse to help,I av a cousin dat worth 50m like 2years ago,and we grew up 2geda but wen I ask him for help till now,u will kip hearing stories,so I just decided to open this thread,the most annoying thing is maybe after empowering urself and u need little help they might now assist so they can make mouth that they contributed to your wealth,Still hoping for miracle

fayahsoul:

grsscttrs eat fresh cassava and not the peels. The sliced fresh cassava is mixed with other ingredients before serving. Besides cassava other fruits and vegetables are included in their diet once in a while.

I no,am sure they will do well with brewery waste pending the time some1 will harvest the cassava planted in the farm
Hoping to here something positive

tayo52:

I no,am sure they will do well with brewery waste pending the time some1 will harvest the cassava planted in the farm
Hoping to here something positive

Still hoping for support

@op, I am also a pig farmer here Edo state, and my greatest challenge has been funds..though I started a standard piggery.

ijames:
@op, I am also a pig farmer here Edo state, and my greatest challenge has been funds..though I started a standard piggery.

Thanks for the contribution,hoping to get support as a loan b4 venturing into the biz

tayo52:
Writing this article with faith,I have vass knowledge in piggery and little on grasscutter,am an undergraduate,I base in lagos,but want to venture into piggery farm at ibadan,I chose ibadan cos I can get 1 acre of land at cheaper rate,Max 250k for 1 acre,I might dig a well or get a land closer to stream just to minimise the cost ,my friend elder bro is in charge of brewery waste in ibadan he promise me to supply me regular supply of brewery,so feeding the animal won't b a problem n it will b cheap,I have a quotation of less than a million project to start dis biz,it might not be in standard way but I belief as tym goes on we will upgrade,planing to plant pawpaw,ugwu,moringa n cassava to add as supplement for there food,and I can source for cassava peels n dry them as well,am jobless for like 2years now just need assistant I don't mind if it going to be inform of loan or partnership,so am pleading if any Nigerians can be of help,or any organisation,with God all things are possible

Can I have your no?