Welcome to the category dedicated to pig production on ma-propriete.fr. Whether you are an experienced breeder looking to expand, a young farmer planning to set up or an investor, you will find here a carefully selected range of agricultural property listings tailored to your needs.
France is one of the main pig producers in Europe, with a dynamic sector that structures a large part of the national agricultural economy, particularly in the Greater West. Acquiring a pig farm or starting a pig breeding unit requires in-depth knowledge of the infrastructure and the market.
On ma-propriete.fr, we list different types of structures. The most common model is the farrow-to-finish unit, which manages the complete cycle of the animal from birth to slaughter. However, you can also find opportunities for the sale of piggeries specialising only in farrowing or finishing.
A modern farm requires specific infrastructures to ensure productivity and animal welfare. Purchasing a pig farm generally includes several separate buildings that follow the animal’s life cycle:
These buildings must be equipped with cutting-edge technologies. Climate control is crucial: efficient dynamic ventilation is often indispensable to regulate temperature and humidity. On the nutrition side, the presence of an on-farm feed mill (FAF) is a major economic asset, enabling the breeder to make use of their own cereals stored in silos. Liquid feeding is also a highly sought-after standard to optimise the feed conversion ratio.
Other facilities are just as critical for the daily operation of the breeding site: the loading bay for animal departures, the technical rooms for managing utilities and electricity, as well as the sanitary area and quarantine zone to introduce new animals without sanitary risk.
Manure management is a key issue. A viable property must have a compliant slurry pit and, above all, a spreading plan consistent with the available utilised agricultural area (UAA) or via contracts with neighbouring landowners.
Geographically, while Brittany (Côtes-d’Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine) concentrates the majority of French pig production, opportunities also exist in Pays de la Loire, Normandy, Hauts-de-France and Occitanie, sometimes offering more attractive per-place prices.
Buying a breeding unit is not just about the property price. It is a complex entrepreneurial project that requires analysing several key factors to succeed in your farm takeover or agricultural installation.
The first criterion to check is administrative: the ICPE authorisation (Installation Classified for Environmental Protection). It determines the number of pig places authorised on the site. It is essential to ensure that the farm complies with administrative requirements and that environmental standards are met.
Moreover, the sector is rapidly moving towards greater ethics. Do the buildings comply with current animal-welfare standards? For example, the transition to free-farrowing pens or the end of castration without anaesthesia are topical issues. Some buyers now favour alternative systems such as straw-based finishing, which meets a growing societal demand and often enables the production to be marketed under Label Rouge or as organic pork.
Biosecurity has become the key word in the pig sector in the face of epidemic risks (such as ASF). The presence of fencing, one-way movement circuits and effective decontamination areas is a decisive purchasing criterion.
From an economic point of view, the relationship with the cooperative or producer group is central. Buy-back contracts, guaranteed feed-cost margins and technical support offered by the cooperative must be assessed before signing. Finally, farm transfer requires a solid financial structure. You will need to assess the profitability of the facility, the cost of any compliance upgrades and the value of the livestock takeover (sows, pigs in finishing) and stocks.
To support you in your search, ma-propriete.fr has developed high-performance tools designed for rural real estate.
Our advanced search engine allows you to filter listings precisely. You can select the “Pig” sub-category, define your geographical area (region, department), your budget, as well as the area in hectares if you are looking for land associated with the buildings.
To make sure you don’t miss any pig farm sale opportunities, we recommend that you create email alerts. As soon as a new listing matching your criteria is published, you will be informed in real time.
Each listing gives you access to the seller’s direct contact details, whether they are agricultural real estate professionals, notaries, or farmers selling as private individuals. In addition, our listing geolocation system (depending on the seller’s choice) allows you to locate the property to assess its environment (proximity to main roads, neighbours, plots).
Are you an owner and want to sell your farm? Ma-propriete.fr is the reference portal to ensure the success of your transaction.
The portal’s visibility is our main asset. With a large number of monthly visitors focused on the rural world, your listing benefits from a targeted audience. We have a substantial database of active buyer contacts looking for farms.
We know that selling a pig farm can be a sensitive subject. That’s why we offer a choice of geolocation level for listings. You can choose to show the precise location of your property or, to maintain confidentiality, indicate only the area or department.
The user-friendliness of our interface allows you to put your listing online quickly. In addition, to maximise your chances, we offer publication in several categories if your property is suitable (for example, “agricultural” and “farmhouse”) and provide active promotion via sharing listings on specialised Facebook groups and our social networks, thus reaching a connected farming community. Our knowledge of the rural market enables us to highlight the specific strengths of your breeding unit.
Beyond simply publishing listings, ma-propriete.fr positions itself as a comprehensive partner for your rural projects.
Ma-propriete.fr is by your side to help you carry out your projects of transfer and installation in pig farming.
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