Studies on pre- and post-weaning growth performance of Hampshire x Desi half-bred pigs

Abstract

Records pertaining to 51 sows and 464 progeny of Hampshire x Desi half-bred pigs maintained at ICAR-Mega Seed Project (MSP) on Pig located at College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam were utilized to study the Pre – and Post –weaning growth. The overall least-squares means in Hampshire x Desi half-bred pigs for body weight at birth, weaning, 3 months and average daily gain during 0-42 days, 42-90 days and 0-90 days were found to be 1.149 ± 0.010 kg, 7.060 ± 0.024 kg, 13.539 ± 0.166 kg, 140.721 ± 0.443 g, 131.753 ± 3.450 g and 137.154 ± 1.823 g, respectively. Effect of sex, season of birth and parity on growth performances were also studied.