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Production Systems of Swine in the Rural Areas of Rangamati and Khachaturian Districts of Bangladesh

ME Hossain
Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,Khulshi, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh;

S Chakma
Technical Officer (Livestock), Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha,Khagrachari;

MM Khatun
MS student, American International University of Bangladesh;

M Hasanuzzaman
Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,Khulshi, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh;

MY Miah
Department of Dairy and Poultry Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet

MAA Biswas
Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,Khulshi, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh;

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was undertaken for a period of 60 days to investigate the production systems of swine in Rangamati and Khagrachari districts, Bangladesh. Production systems, particularly housing, feeding, breeding, disease prevalence, vaccination, bio-security, marketing, socio-economic condition and constraints of pig production were investigated during the study period. It was found that the propensity of rearing pig differed significantly (P<0.01) among the pig owners. Pigs were reared mostly by poor and landless peoples (54.7%) followed by marginal (32.1%), medium (9.4%) and large (3.8%). Rearing systems were also different (P<0.01) and the mean figures were 43.4% for free range, 24.5% for tin shed housing , 20.8% for fencing and 11.3% for girth tethering systems. The average litter size, birth weight, post-weaning weight and weaning period were 9.3, 1.72 kg, 9.0 kg and 40.8 days respectively. Prevalence of diseases differed (P<0.01) and most prevalent diseases were diarrhea (35.8%), coccidiosis (20.8%), pneumonia (17.0%) and hemorrhagic septicemia (13.2%). The economic benefits generated from farming were selling of piglets.

Keywords: Swine, Rearing system, Productive performance, Disease prevalence

Location: Rangamati and Khagrachari

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Pig

Objectives:

To investigate the production systems of pig in the rural areas of Rangamati and Khagrachari districts.

Methodology:

A survey was conducted using structured questionnaire. A study was undertaken at randomly selected 53 sites for a period of 60 days. Rangamati and Khagrachari both are hilly districts with sloppy land and green vegetation. This region has a temperature between 15-36⁰C and average humidity of 76.6%. The study was conducted in different villages. Villages were selected according to density of pig population. All pigs were reared by the tribal people in the study area. Before collection of data, a questionnaire was prepared in accordance with objectives of the study. Later on, the questionnaire was validated against field condition. Before data collection, various households in different villages were visited. Finally, 53 different categories of pig owners from different sites were selected randomly and interviewed. Data related to housing, feeding, breeding, marketing, disease prevalence and major constraints of pig production were collected, compiled and analyzed by using Microsoft excel 2007 and SPSS 19.0 for ANOVA and chi-square test. Means showing significant differences were compared by Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test (DMRT).

Source of Information: Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2011. 40 (1-2): 28-33

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Achievement/Findings:

. It was found that the propensity of rearing pig differed significantly (P<0.01) among the pig owners. Pigs were reared mostly by poor and landless peoples (54.7%) followed by marginal (32.1%), medium (9.4%) and large (3.8%). Rearing systems were also different (P<0.01) and the mean figures were 43.4% for free range, 24.5% for tin shed housing , 20.8% for fencing and 11.3% for girth tethering systems. The average litter size, birth weight, post-weaning weight and weaning period were 9.3, 1.72 kg, 9.0 kg and 40.8 days respectively. Prevalence of diseases differed (P<0.01) and most prevalent diseases were diarrhea (35.8%), coccidiosis (20.8%), pneumonia (17.0%) and hemorrhagic septicemia (13.2%). The economic benefits generated from farming were selling of piglets.

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