Productivity assessment of different genetic groups of pigs in Manipur

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the performance of two different genetic groups of pigs that were subjected to the identical agro-environmental conditions. A total of sixteen piglets of three months age were distributed evenly across four business. The pigs were raised in a rigorous manner, with approximately sixty percent of their diet coming from local sources and the remaining forty percent being a supplementary concentrate mix. Regular monthly measurements of body weight were recorded, together with information regarding the age at which the animal reached sexual maturity, the first time the animal gave birth, the number of offspring in each litter, the weights of the newborns, and the time at which they were weaned. Both the age at which the first farrowing occurred (AFF) and the weight of the litter at the time of weaning were shown to be significantly influenced by the genetic group. A comparison was made between the weaning litter weight of the graded Hampshire pigs, which was 82.60±2.77 kg, and the weaning litter weight of the graded Large White Yorkshire (LWY) pigs, which was 76.40±3.96 kg. The Hampshire pigs came out with a higher weight. Furthermore, it was worth noting that the Hampshire pigs exhibited a reduced average finishing age (AFF) amounting to 375.80±4.87 d, in contrast to the graded LWY pigs, who exhibited an AFF of 395.60±6.12 d. Hampshire pigs consistently got higher scores, despite the fact that there were no significant differences identified in other economic factors. When compared to LWY pigs, the results reveal that Hampshire pigs have greater performance under village management conditions. In order to improve the non-descript desi pig population in the state, Hampshire boars are recommended as a means of increasing the population.