Performance of Crossbred and Local Pig in Namsai District of Arunachal Pradesh

Authors

  • Santosh Kumar Krishi Vigyan Kendra Namsai (ICAR AP Centre, Basar), Arunachal Pradesh, INDIA
  • B. K. D. Borah Subject Matter Specialist, Animal Science, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Namsai ICAR AP Centre, Basar, Arunachal Pradesh, INDIA
  • D. Sasmal Subject Matter Specialist, Fishery Science, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Namsai ICAR AP Centre, Basar, Arunachal Pradesh, INDIA
  • M. Kanwat Sr. Scientist and Head Krishi Vigyan Kendra Namsai ICAR AP Centre, Basar, Arunachal Pradesh, INDIA
  • H. Kalita Principal Scientist Entomology Joint Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Arunachal Pradesh Centre, Basar, Arunachal Pradesh, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200804104712

Keywords:

Crossbred Pig, Performance, Namsai District

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of crossbred (Hampshire 75% and Assam local 25%) and Local piglets under present climatic condition and farming practices of Namsai district. Average body wt. of male crossbred and local piglet reported higher (P<0.05) at 240- & 360-days age was 86.41±6.93 vs. 54.20±3.93 and 109.5±6.44 vs. 60±4.35 kg respectively similarly, female crossbred piglets were also gain significantly higher (P<0.05) body weight than the local piglets (49.50±1.17 vs. 37.91±1.99 kg) up to 240 days before pregnancy. The average age at maturity of gilts was 259±23 vs. 320±45 days, age at first farrowing 373±35 vs. 436±36.44, litter size (No.) at first farrowing (6.4 vs. 4.0) and net return from crossbred piglets was higher by 64.24% in comparison to Local piglets. Thus, it is concluded that the crossbred piglets can sustain in the prevailing climatic condition of Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Published

31-12-2020

How to Cite

Kumar, S., Borah, B. K. D., Sasmal, D., Kanwat, M., & Kalita, H. (2020). Performance of Crossbred and Local Pig in Namsai District of Arunachal Pradesh. International Journal of Livestock Research, 10(12), 184–188. https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200804104712

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