Reasons to raise a pig

February 9th, 2010 by admin

My friend Joseph has decided he is interested in raising a pig. I asked him if he was referring to a pot-bellied pig for a pet or the type of pig that turns into a hog. He told me he wasn’t sure about the type but he said he knew he wanted to raise a pig. I asked Joseph where the pig would be kept and he said he could build a shelter in his back yard. I asked him why he decided to raise a pig and he told me while visiting his cousin’s farm, he helped his cousin feed the pigs and decided he liked it and wanted to raise his own pig. I asked Joseph how much it would cost him to raise a pig and he told me he thought it would probably cost him anywhere between $100.00 to $150.00 based on what he’s read about raising a pig. I asked Joseph if he would be selling the pig after it was full grown but he said he hadn’t thought that far into the future.

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