Scientific Pig Farming

Scientific Pig Farming Prepared by- Dr. Subhrajit Das Veterinary Officer, Pecharthal VD ARDD, Govt. of Tripura

1. Breeds of Pig

1. Breeds of Pig 2. Body Parts of a Pig 3. Selection of Breeding Gilt & Breeding Boar. 4. Care & Management of a new born Piglet. 5. Care & Management of a Pregnant Pig. 6. Housing of Pig. 7. Feeding Management of Pig. 8. Disease of Pigs & their management. 9. Vaccination & Deworming Schedule of Pig.

Do you know them?

Do you know them?

Ghoongroo Niang Megha Agonda goan Tenyi Vo Nicobari Doom Zovawk Ghurrah Mali

Ghoongroo Niang Megha Agonda goan Tenyi Vo Nicobari Doom Zovawk Ghurrah Mali Banda Manipur Black Wak Chambil Andamani

Sl No | Name of Indian Breed | Origin

Sl No | Name of Indian Breed | Origin 1 | Purnea | Bihar 2 | Banda | Jharkhand 3 | Ghoongroo | WB 4 | Niang Megha | Meghalaya 5 | Wak Chambil | Meghalaya 6 | Tenyi Vo | Nagaland 7 | Manipur Black | Manipur 8 | Doom | Assam 9 | Zovawk | Mizoram 10 | Ghurrah | UP 11 | Mali | Tripura 12 | Agonda goan | Goa 13 | Nicobari | Andaman & Nicobar 14 | Andamani | Andaman & Nicobar

Meat Purpose

Meat Purpose Breeding Purpose

1. LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE

1. LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE Heaviest Breed in the world. Mature body weight ranges between 300-400kg. England Originated. Used for upgrading local feed.

Denmark Originated.

Denmark Originated. Highest quality of bacon produced by the breed.

Erected Ears Dropping Ears

Erected Ears Dropping Ears Landrace Vs LWY

HAMPSHIRE

HAMPSHIRE Black in colour having whitish band on the front legs and across shoulders. The weight of male is about 300kg and female pig is 250kg. Known for good quality meat production.

Approx Estimation of weight-

Approx Estimation of weight Weight in Kg = 69.3 X (Girth X Girth X Length)

Selection of gilt Breeding–

Selection of gilt Breeding– Gilts selected to have at least 12 teats so as to accommodate a large litter Gilts to be selected from sows, which wean 9 -10 or more piglets per litter and are known to be good mothers and first farrowing at one year of age and farrowing interval of seven month. Select breeding gilts at weaning period, further selection should be done 5-6 months of age.

Select fast growing weaners. These will likely consume less feed per unit live weight gain. The selected gilts should have good body confirmation i.e. strong legs, sound feet etc. Gilt must be at least 8 months old at first service