Something's fishy indeed. Pork Belly prices are up 70+% over 1 year ago. That's a huge waste of money. Hell, I know nothing about pig farming, but give 'em to me and I'll buy feed and water for a year to get them ready for market.
6 months is all you need. You buy them little in the early spring and by fall their ready to butcher. Slop and water and a pen is all they need.