Performance of Ghungroo and Ghungroo × Hampshire pigs under low input production system in climatic condition of Garo hills of Meghalaya

S BORAH; T SAMAJDAR; P K BHARTI; T KUMAR DAS; G MARAK

doi:10.56093/ijans.v87i4.69617

Authors

S BORAH ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, RC for NEH Region, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya 794 005 India
T SAMAJDAR ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, RC for NEH Region, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya 794 005 India
P K BHARTI ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, RC for NEH Region, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya 794 005 India
T KUMAR DAS ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, RC for NEH Region, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya 794 005 India
G MARAK ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, RC for NEH Region, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya 794 005 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v87i4.69617

Keywords:

Ghungroo, Ghungroo Ã— Hampshire, Low input production system

Abstract

The results from the present study revealed that average age at sexual maturity was significantly higher in Ghungroo and Ghungroo × Hampshire female pigs than nondescript local pigs. The average age at first farrowing was significantly higher in Ghungroo and Ghungroo × Hampshire pigs than nondescript local pigs. The litter size at birth was significantly higher in Ghungroo than nondescript local pigs but not significantly different from Ghungroo × Hampshire. The litter size at weaning was 8.6±0.27, 8.4±0.27 and 4.6±0.31 in Ghungroo × Hampshire pigs, Ghungroo and nondescript local pigs, respectively. The litter weight at birth and at weaning was recorded highest for Ghungroo × Hampshire followed by Ghungroo and nondescript local pigs. There was significant difference in body weight at 6 and 9 months of age in Ghungroo, Ghungroo × Hampshire and nondescript local. Farrowing interval was significantly higher in nondescript local pigs than Ghungroo and Ghungroo × Hampshire. The findings of the present study indicated that Ghungroo and Ghungroo- Hampshire crossbred pigs can perform better in terms of production potential and adaptability even on existing low input rearing systems in climatic condition of Garo hills of Meghalaya.

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