Non-genetic effects on production performance of Large White Yorkshire sows in tropical climatic conditions of India

Thirunavukkarasu Palanisamy; Ramakrishnan Subramanian; Thiruvenkaden A.K; Sakthivadivu Rathinasamy; nithiya Chinnusamy

doi:10.56093/ijans.v95i12.167720

Authors

P Thirunavukkarasu Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Ramakrishnan s Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 2, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 600 051,
Thiruvenkaden A.K Dean, College of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur - 635 110. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai -51
Sakthivadivu Rathinasamy Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 2, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 600 051,
nithiya Chinnusamy Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 2, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 600 051,

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v95i12.167720

Keywords:

Swine, litter size, litter weight, birth weight of piglets

Abstract

A study was conducted with the objective of influence of non-genetic factors on production performances which includes piglet body weight, litter size, litter weight from available 180 farrowing records for the last ten years from 2014 to 2023 at Tropical climatic conditions in Tamil Nadu, India. Data were analysed by General Linear models procedure. The season and parity were known for its significant difference (p<0.01). The higher birth weight of piglets was observed in north east monsoon (NEM) followed by summer and south west monsoon (SWM) season and similarly higher weaning weight at SWM followed by summer, winter and NEM. The increasing trend in the birth and weaning weight was recorded from first parity to fourth parity and differs significantly (P<0.01). The observed data showed the improvement in productivity and health results in better management techniques and total farm profitability.

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Author Biographies

P Thirunavukkarasu, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Assistant Professor, Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002.
Ramakrishnan s, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 2, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 600 051,

Professor,

Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002
Thiruvenkaden A.K, Dean, College of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur - 635 110. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai -51

The Dean,

College of Poultry Production and Management,

Mathigiri, Hosur - 635 110
Sakthivadivu Rathinasamy, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 2, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 600 051,

Assistant Professor,

Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002
nithiya Chinnusamy, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 2, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 600 051,

Assistant Professor , Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal - 637 002

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