Advice wanted on pig finishing

snarling bee said:

You can get at least £15 for looking after someone else's pig for 20 weeks.
There's lots of costs you haven't accounted for.
Water, labour, building depreciation, repairs, vet and med, buying in expertise, interest, insurance, etc etc.

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DTowers said:

I totally appreciate that it won’t be as rosey as that but I’m just trying to gain advice off people that have experience?

I’m on a borehole and the sheds are already there, paid for and empty from may-sept so thinking its worth a try?
What would a realistic average weight to aim for be?

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DTowers said:

Basically I have a 140ft x 50ft shed sat empty through the summer. Iv looked in to bed and breakfast contracts and can’t help but think a buy back contract from a cooperative might be a more profitable option?

Someone has said the cost of a 30kg weaner would be £45.

Feed costs £50-£60.

Bedding £5.

So if the pigs hit 95kg av @ £1.35/kg

We would be looking at £128 per pig

A £10-£18 per pig profit.

Please share your advice as I’m interested in trying it this summer, with a view that if it works we could do it year round. I’m getting mixed views and would like some advice off people who have experience? Thanks

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