Washing and handling
Sows are washed and handled calmly, and the same people work the house every day. Animals that are used to being handled are easier to check, easier to move and less likely to go off their feed.
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Livestock & Poultry
The piggery is the heart of Ecomatt Farm — a breeding herd, a farrowing house and pens of weaners, growers and finishers at Plot 12 Sherwood, Kwekwe. Alongside the pigs we run broilers and layers.
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The flagship
Pork production, farrow to finish
Pigs are what Ecomatt is known for. The herd is bred, farrowed, weaned, grown and finished on one site, so we know every animal that leaves the farm and how it was raised.
Bulk fresh pork — $3.60 per kilogram
Pork leaves the farm in bulk at $3.60 per kg. Butchers, caterers, retailers, schools, churches and gatherings order by weight, and we confirm what is ready and when you can collect once you have spoken to the sales line. Single cuts, sausages and smaller packs are handled by the butchery.
- Bulk orders only at the $3.60 per kg farm price
- Orders are taken by phone, WhatsApp and e-mail — there is no online card payment
- Collect at the farm, Plot 12 Sherwood, Kwekwe, or ask us about delivery
- Open Monday to Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM, closed Sunday
In the pens
The herd, as it actually looks
Photographs from the piggery at Sherwood. Tap any picture to open it full size — arrow keys or a swipe move you through the set.
Breeding
From the breeding house to the finishing pen
Six stages, all on the same site. Each group moves into a pen sized for where it is in its growth, and is fed for that stage rather than one ration for the whole herd.
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Stage 1
The breeding herd
Everything starts with the sows. They are kept in condition on a breeder ration, checked over every day, given shade and an outdoor run, and moved across to the farrowing house before they are due.
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Stage 2
Farrowing
Sows farrow in the farrowing house, where the crate keeps the litter from being lain on and gives the piglets a warm corner of their own. Farrowings are attended and written up, so we know what each sow produced.
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Stage 3
Nursing and the nursery
Piglets stay with the sow while they are nursing, then move into the nursery pens with their litter mates. Bedding is kept dry, creep feed is introduced gradually, and the pens are washed down between groups.
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Stage 4
Weaners
Weaning is the stage that decides how the rest of the cycle goes. Weaners go into clean, dry pens in even groups, onto a weaner ration and clean water, and are watched closely for the first days off the sow.
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Stage 5
Growers
Growers move into the larger, well-ventilated pens on the new block. Airflow, space per pig and a grower ration fed down the line are what keep the group putting on weight evenly.
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Stage 6
Finishers
In the finishing pens the herd is fed up to sale weight and checked against the records kept from farrowing onwards. Finished pigs supply our bulk pork orders and the butchery counter.
Herd care
How we look after them
Good pork is mostly housekeeping: dry pens, clean water, the right feed for the stage, and a routine that does not change. This is the daily work behind the herd.
Routine disinfection
Pens are scraped, washed and disinfected on a routine, and again between groups. Keeping disease out of the housing is far cheaper than treating it once it is in.
Feeding at set times
Feeding happens at the same times every day, down the feeding line, with the ration matched to the pen — breeder, creep, weaner, grower or finisher. Water troughs are checked at every feed.
Housing, feed and records
- Purpose-built brick housing with roofing, shade and airflow, put up on the farm by our own crews
- Pens kept clean and dry, with bedding changed and floors washed down
- Feed matched to the growth stage rather than one ration for the whole herd
- Disinfection on a routine, and between groups moving through a pen
- Daily records kept in the farrowing house — farrowings, litters and what moved where
- Feed, chicks and manure are also sold to other farmers through our farm supply store
From our Facebook page
What we share about the herd
We post what happens in the piggery as it happens — the pens, the feeding guide and the reasons behind the routine. Tap a card to read it full size, or a clip to watch.
Poultry
Broilers, layers and packaged eggs
Alongside the pigs we run poultry — birds for the butchery counter and a laying flock for the eggs we pack on the farm. Batches move through the year, so the sales line always has the freshest answer on what is ready.
Broilers
Broilers are reared on the farm for the butchery and for customers buying whole birds. Houses are cleaned and disinfected between batches, birds are fed a broiler ration and watered through the day, and the batch is checked morning and evening.
- Whole birds and butchery chicken — call for today's price
- Day-old chicks and poultry feed are sold through the farm supply store
Layers
The laying flock is what supplies our eggs. Layers are kept on a layer ration and the houses are collected from through the day, so the eggs come out clean and go straight into trays.
- Eggs collected daily and packed on the farm
- Layer feed and poultry enquiries go through the sales line
Packaged eggs
Eggs from our layers are packed on the farm and sold by the tray at the farm gate, through the farm supply store and to shops and vendors who order ahead. Ring the sales line for today's price and what is in stock.
- Sold by the tray — collect at Plot 12 Sherwood or order ahead
- Larger standing orders for shops, vendors and caterers are welcome
What is next
Planned expansion: cattle, fish and rabbits
None of the three below is running yet — these are plans, not pens. We would rather tell you what is coming than pretend it is already here. Housing and water come first, and the build is going up now.
Cattle — planned
Cattle are the next line we intend to add. Grazing, water and handling facilities have to be in place before any animals arrive, so this one follows the construction programme.
Fish — planned
Fish production is on the plan for the farm. It needs ponds and a reliable water supply, which is why it sits behind the housing that is going up on site now.
Rabbits — planned
Rabbits are planned as a small-stock line that fits alongside the piggery and poultry. Hutches and a feed plan come first; we will post here and on Facebook when it starts.
Talk to us
Pork, poultry — or a herd of your own
Ring the farm, send a WhatsApp or drop us a line and we will tell you what is ready this week. Bulk pork is $3.60 per kg; for everything else we will quote you on the day.
See the herd every week
Farrowings, new pens, feeding days and everything in between goes up on our Facebook page first.
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