WILD BOAR PRODUCTION ECONOMIC AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION FOR SASKATCHEWAN PRODUCERS FOREWORD The objective of this publication is to help individuals assess the economic opportunity for establishing a wild boar enterprise. The information can be used by producers and investors as a guide for their own business plans. Producers should note that the information in this publication will require adjustment according to their individual situations. This publication was originally written by Blaine Sudom of Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. This publication was updated by Raymond Nixdorf, Garth Lipinski and Sherri Dobbs of Saskatchewan Agricul- ture and Food. (Cover photograph courtesy, Vic Leblanc) Special thanks to the Saskatchewan wild boar producers, who assisted in providing the actual producer costs involved in operating a wild boar enterprise in Saskatchewan. The assistance of those who reviewed this publication is greatly appreciated. For further information contact: Ray Nixdorf Provincial Specialist Specialized Livestock Phone: 787-6607 email: [email protected] or Don Barber Livestock Production Economist Phone: 787-5962 email: [email protected] Livestock Development Branch Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food 129 - 3085 Albert Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0B1 Facsimile: 787-9297 Updated July, 2001 This and other Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food publications can be accessed on-line at the Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food website at: http://www.agr.gov.sk.ca I TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ......................................................................................................................................... I Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ II List of Appendices ........................................................................................................................ IV List of Tables ................................................................................................................................ IV List of Figures ............................................................................................................................... IV Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 The Origin of Wild Boar ..................................................................................................... 1 Wild Boar in Captivity ........................................................................................................ 1 The Wild Boar Industry ................................................................................................................... 1 Industry Overview...............................................................................................................1 Marketing Wild Boar....................................................................................................................... 2 Important Considerations .................................................................................................... 2 On-Farm Quality Assurance ................................................................................................ 2 Code of Practice...................................................................................................... 2 ISO 9000 ................................................................................................................. 3 HACCP ................................................................................................................... 3 Canadian On Farm Food Safety Program ................................................................ 3 Meat Grading / Classification ............................................................................................. 3 Markets for Wild Boar and Wild Boar Products ................................................................. 3 Wild Boar Meat....................................................................................................... 3 Meat Prices .................................................................................................... 5 Wild Boar Breeding Stock ...................................................................................... 5 Breeding Stock Prices .................................................................................... 5 Harvest Preserves ................................................................................................... 6 Wild Boar Management ................................................................................................................... 6 Characteristics of the Wild Boar ......................................................................................... 6 Physical Characteristics .......................................................................................... 6 Behaviour of the Wild Boar .................................................................................... 7 Type of Production Systems ................................................................................................ 8 Extensive (low input) Production System................................................................ 8 Intensive Production System.................................................................................... 8 Wild Boar Herd Production Profile...................................................................................... 8 Resource Requirements ................................................................................................................... 8 Capital Requirements .......................................................................................................... 8 Housing and Shelter Requirements .......................................................................... 8 Land Requirements .................................................................................................. 9 Fencing Requirements ............................................................................................. 9 Handling Facilities ................................................................................................ 10 Equipment ............................................................................................................. 10 Breeding Stock Purchases ..................................................................................... 10 II Operating Requirements .................................................................................................... 10 Feed and Water Requirements ............................................................................... 10 Feed ............................................................................................................. 10 Water ............................................................................................................ 11 Supplements ................................................................................................. 11 Wages and Benefits ............................................................................................... 12 Bedding ................................................................................................................. 12 Breeding Stock Purchases ..................................................................................... 13 Veterinary Fees and Supplies ................................................................................ 13 Fuel and Oil .......................................................................................................... 13 Repair and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 13 Utilities ................................................................................................................. 13 Insurance ............................................................................................................... 13 Marketing and Transportation................................................................................ 13 Death Loss............................................................................................................. 13 Slaughtering and Processing Costs ........................................................................ 13 Property Taxes ...................................................................................................... 13 Miscellaneous Costs ............................................................................................. 13 Operating Interest .................................................................................................. 13 Income ............................................................................................................................... 13 Projected Financial Statements....................................................................................................... 13 Summary of Assumptions .................................................................................................. 13 Income and Cost Summary ................................................................................................ 14 Sensitivity Analysis: Market Price Assumptions........................................................................... 15 Appendix I: Projected Financial Statements.................................................................................. 16 Appendix II: Wild Boar