Reproductive, growth performance and carcass traits of pigs raised under existing low input tribal backyard pig production system in Dima Hasao, Assam of North East India

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Dima Hasao district of Assam, hilly terrain region in North Eastern state of India to assess the reproductive, growth performance and carcass traits of pigs raised under existing low input tribal backyard pig production system. Using an interview based structure pre-tested questionnaire, a collection of data pertaining to 150 tribal pig farmers across 15 villages in randomly selected five blocks viz., Maibang, Diyungbra, Harangajao, Mahur and New Sangbar, respectively (September, 2019 to April, 2020). Assessment of reproductive performance (n=28), growth performance (86) and carcass traits (n=12) were utilized in this study. Results obtained in this study were age at puberty, age at first conception and age at first farrowing were statistically significant (P