Economic analysis of crossbred (Landrace × Desi) pig reared under different floor space allowances

SANDEEP KASWAN; B H M PATEL; S K MONDAL; SANJAY KUMAR; PANCH KISHORE BHARTI; DEEPAK UPADHYAY

doi:10.56093/ijans.v88i4.78889

Authors

SANDEEP KASWAN Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Production Management, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab
B H M PATEL Principal Scientist, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bangalore Campus, India
S K MONDAL Principal Scientist, Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ICAR), Kolkata, India
SANJAY KUMAR Principal Scientist, Livestock Economics, Statistics and Information Technology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
PANCH KISHORE BHARTI Scientist, Livestock Production Management, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
DEEPAK UPADHYAY Scientist, Livestock Production Management, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v88i4.78889

Keywords:

Crossbred pigs, Floor space allowance, Relative economics, Savings

Abstract

Present experiment was conducted to study the relative economics of crossbred (Landrace×Desi) pigs with thirty six crossbred barrows reared under 3 different floor space allowances (n=12 each) having group size of 4 pigs/pen. One group (TIS) was provided floor space as per Indian Standards (0.9, 1.35 and 1.8 m²/pig for weaner, grower and finisher stages, respectively) specifications, while other two groups with 33% (T_2/3) and 50% (T_1/2) reduced floor space allowances. Only covered floor area was provided for all the groups. Different parameters analyzed during the study involved growth, feed conversion efficiency, requirement of water and labour for floor washing, and some other economic variables. Pigs were reared up to 28 weeks of age. Relative economics of pig rearing for three floor space allocation groups was calculated using partial budget analysis. Major performance traits, i.e. average daily gain (ADG) and feed conversion efficiency (FCE) did not differ significantly among the groups. Although body weights of T_2/3 and T_1/2 groups were marginally higher than T_IS group. In contrary to minor savings of labour, large quantity of water was saved in T_1/2 and T_2/3 groups (805.4 liters/pig and 400.1 liters/pig, respectively) than TIS group between weaner and finisher stages. Additionally, input costs of ₹` 145 and ` ₹ 96 per pig was saved by providing floor space as per T_1/2 and T_2/3 groups, respectively than T_IS group. It can be concluded that economic gains were maximum in 50% floor space reduction group without adverse effect on performance traits of crossbred pigs.

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