Effect of early and split weaning management on growth performance of Large White Yorkshire pigs

KARUNA SAIKIA; GIRIN KALITA; L HMAR; R GOSWAMI; D J TALUKDAR; A K SAMANTA; T C TOLENKHOMBA

doi:10.56093/ijans.v89i2.87333

Authors

KARUNA SAIKIA Associate, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Mizoram 796 014 India
GIRIN KALITA Associate Professor, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Mizoram 796 014 India
L HMAR Professor and Dean, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Mizoram 796 014 India
R GOSWAMI Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Mizoram 796 014 India
D J TALUKDAR Assistant Professor, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Mizoram 796 014 India
A K SAMANTA Professor, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Mizoram 796 014 India
T C TOLENKHOMBA Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v89i2.87333

Keywords:

Early weaning, Large White Yorkshire, Performance, Split weaning

Abstract

Lactating Large White Yorkshire sows (18) with their litters were selected for the study and were divided into three groups (T1, T2, T3). In T1 and T3 groups, piglets were weaned at day 24 and 28. In group T2, heavier half of the litters were weaned at day 24 and remaining half were weaned at day 28. The piglets were reared up to 70 days of age and their performance was recorded. The result revealed that average body weight (kg) at day 70 and the ADG (g) from 1st to 10th week differed non-significantly among the groups. Nonsignificant difference was observed in pre-weaning, post-weaning and overall ADI among the different weaning groups. FCE from weaning to 10th week was similar among the different weaning groups. In conclusion, the whole litter or split litter weaning at day 24 or 28, had no effect on body weight gain, average daily gain, average daily feed intake and feed conversion efficiency of piglets. The findings may be helpful to develop managemental strategies for early weaning of piglets in Indian farm conditions.

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