90% of pig farmers do not make a profit because of shortcomings in these areas; see which part you went wrong.

　　If you tell me that pig farming is not profitable, I can only say it depends on the person. Each farmer has different pig farming methods, but there are a few points that I think most farmers should do well. Now, I will explain to farmers which aspects, if not done well, will lead to unprofitable pig farming.

　　1. Poor breed

　　Many farmers are accustomed to raising local mixed pigs, which not only easily spread diseases and increase feed consumption but also have poor meat quality that cannot meet consumer demands, resulting in significant differences in profitability.

　　2. Single feed type

　　Unreasonable feed formulas or incomplete raw materials, lacking necessary protein feed or other nutrients, cause an increase in feed-to-meat ratio and reduce feed efficiency. Feeding pigs with mixed feed results in a feed-to-meat ratio of 2.8:1 or 3:1, while feeding pigs with only corn or rice requires 6 to 7 kilograms of corn or rice to gain 1 kilogram of weight.

　　3. Neglecting disease prevention

　　Some small farmers try to save money and take chances by refusing to vaccinate against common infectious diseases in pigs. Some farmers pay attention to infectious diseases with high mortality rates that cause economic losses but often neglect diseases with lower mortality and milder clinical symptoms. Little do they know that these chronic diseases, although not fatal, greatly affect pigs' absorption and utilization of feed, inhibiting their development and growth.

　　4. Ignoring deworming

　　Since pigs often come into contact with the ground and are fed green or raw feed, they are highly susceptible to parasitic diseases such as roundworms. Parasites in the pig's small intestine can cause diseases like ascariasis pneumonia, enteritis, intestinal obstruction, and intestinal roundworms. Mild cases cause poor development, stunted growth, or stiff pigs, reducing weight gain by 30%, while severe cases can cause death.

　　5. Keeping pigs too long before sale

　　The normal market weight for pigs should be around 110 kilograms. If pigs are not sold at this weight, it is very uneconomical. At this point, not only does feed efficiency decrease, but maintenance costs greatly increase, making it unprofitable to delay sale. The growth pattern of pigs is rapid in the early stage, slows down after the peak, and then grows slowly or even stops.