PERFORMANCE OF MIZO LOCAL PIGS (ZOVAWK) UNDER TRADITIONAL HOUSING SYSTEM
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Authors
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PRASANTA SAIKIA
Department of Livestock Production, Management, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H.,
Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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PRAGATI HAZARIKA
Department of Livestock Production, Management, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H.,
Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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J. B. RAJESH
Department of Livestock Production, Management, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H.,
Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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T. C. TOLENKHOMBA
Department of Livestock Production, Management, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H.,
Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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LALNUNTLUANGI HMAR
Department of Livestock Production, Management, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H.,
Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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RAJAT BURAGOHAIN
Department of Livestock Production, Management, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H.,
Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Ten Zovawk (Mizo local pig) female and two male pigs of 1st parity (4-5 months of
age) were selected randomly from a sizable population maintained at Instructional Pig Farm
of College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Aizwal, Central Agricultural University, Mizoram to
study the performance under traditional housing system. The body weight changes of piglets
up to 12 week of age showed a linear increase in growth. The conception rate in sows was
100%. Litter size at birth and weaning were 7.3± 0.67 and 6.1±0.71, respectively. The overall
mortality was 14.29%. Out of that, 25% piglets died within first week after birth. There were
no reports of mortality in piglets between 8-12 weeks of age and adult stages. The majority
of pigs died due to respiratory distress associated with pyrexia. The profit/piglet was found to
be Rs.611.76 which was remunerating for the rearing system in which farm labour and
construction costs of sty were significantly low.
Key words: Zovawk, Traditional Housing, Performance.
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