Effect of Minamil on the Growth Performance and Age at Maturity of Ghungroo Pigs in Field Condition in Zunheboto District


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Authors

  • RAKESH KUMAR CHAURASIA

Keywords:

Ghungroo, body weight, age at first onset of heat

Abstract

Vitamin and minerals plays an important role in the growth performances in Pigs reared in traditional system. Pig farmers depend mainly on the kitchen waste mixed with wheat bran and maize as well as locally available fodder crops to feed their piglets. Considering the importance of vitamin and mineral
in pig diet an experiment was conducted to find out the effect of minamil on the performance of Pigs. The result obtained showed that minamil had a significant effect on the age at onset of heat but no effect on body weight gain.

Author Biography

  • RAKESH KUMAR CHAURASIA
    Programme Coordinator, KVK, Zunheboto, Nagaland University

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Vol. 26 No. 2 (2013)

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How to Cite

CHAURASIA, R. K. (2014). Effect of Minamil on the Growth Performance and Age at Maturity of Ghungroo Pigs in Field Condition in Zunheboto District. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 26(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/article/view/36773