Pig Farming — Weaner to Market (120 Days)
A practical guide to raising weaners from 8 weeks old to market weight (80–100 kg live weight) in 120 days. Covers pen construction, sourcing weaners, feed management, health, and marketing to abattoirs or local butcheries across Kenya.
MkulimaHub Advisory Team
Curated by certified agronomists, veterinarians, and agricultural engineers across Kenya
10 years experience
These programmes are developed and reviewed by the MkulimaHub editorial team in collaboration with practising agronomists, veterinarians, and agricultural engineers across Kenya. Every activity is grounded in Kenyan growing conditions, locally available inputs, and real market realities.
Sample Schedule (First 2 Weeks)
Pen Preparation
Construct or clean pig pens: concrete floor (easy to clean), covered roof, ventilation at upper walls, individual feeding space (45 cm/pig), and a slatted dunging area. Disinfect with Virkon-S or Jeyes Fluid.
Source Weaner Piglets
Purchase Large White, Landrace, or Duroc × Large White crossbred weaners (8–10 weeks old, 12–15 kg). Source from reputable farms with documented vaccination history.
Quarantine & Initial Health Check
Quarantine new pigs for 7 days before mixing. Check for: respiratory distress, diarrhoea, skin lesions, and lameness. Confirm vaccination status.
Deworming & Acaricide Treatment
Deworm all pigs with Ivermectin injection (0.3 mg/kg subcutaneous). Ivermectin also controls mange mites — a common and economically important pig health problem in Kenya.
Feeding Programme — Starter Phase
Feed grower starter ration (18% protein, 14 MJ DE/kg): 1.0–1.5 kg/pig/day split into 2 feeds. Always provide clean water ad libitum. Pigs cannot regulate heat — ensure water access in hot weather.
Two-Week Weight Check
Weigh all pigs (target: 20–22 kg at 10 weeks old). Identify underperformers — they may have worm burden or sub-clinical PRRS.
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