I started pig farming on a small scale with just one sow, but now I've decided to build a pigsty that fills this entire plot of land in order to turn it into a business.
Samigail BeerSan Miguel Beer.I received contact from a subsidiary of a large company, similar to Asahi Beer in Japan.
I was asked if I'd like to start a business, as they would support me with all the know-how, free injections and medications, and cheap feed.
Normally, you have to go through various screenings and quality control seminars, and also make a deposit with the bank before you can register.
Simply being a Japanese owner meant I was able to skip all the complicated procedures.
Apparently, Gigi actually took care of four sow pigs when she was in high school, and has even attended several births by herself.
And so, we decided to proceed with this project.
We initially started with 12 sows and increased the number to about 30 within a year.
We plan to build a larger pigsty on the mountain farmland in about three years.
Of course, you will need to hire and manage employees.
An annual income of 5 million pesos (10 million yen) is not just a dream.
For many people, the annual income is around 90,000 pesos (approximately 180,000 yen), so that's a considerable amount of money.
So I immediately went to visit a nearby pig farm.
The building in the foreground is a hut for 1 to 4 months.
That's Mom's hut you can see in the background.
A mother who is 8 months pregnant and about to give birth, and a mother who has just given birth.
You can see that the floor has been raised.
Waiting to conceive and being pregnant.
Areas immediately before childbirth and during breastfeeding.
Newborn piglets cannot be washed with water, so their feces and urine fall to the bottom.
Nursery area.
Area for postpartum care
Piglet House.
The one in the foreground is about to be shipped, 4 months old.
The wastewater is routed through drainage channels, not pipes.
The fence will not be made of mesh. This is because the piglets will stand up.