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

Santosh  Kumar; B. K. D. Borah; D. Sasmal; M. Kanwat; H. Kalita

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200804104712

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.