Pig Farming: Case Study 4, Jaintia Hills
Pig Farming: Case Study 4, Jaintia Hills
| Main Info | ML/JH/AGRI/004: Traditional Pig Farming, Jaintia Hills |
| Name of the Technique | Traditional Pig Farming |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |
| History Of The Technique | The knowledge holder has been practicing indigenous pig farming for the past five years and has a number of two pigs. |
| Manufacturing technique | Pig Housing: The traditional holders practice semi-intensive system of constructing pig sheds hence; the pig sheds are mostly tin roofed with a cemented floor and are well fenced which protects them against extreme heat and cold, provides proper ventilation and bedding. Giving pigs enough space is necessary to keep the pigs healthy. Also, it minimizes the spread of diseases and other contamination to the entire farm. |
| Method of Preparation | (1). Feed- The pigs are regularly fed with rice husk, natural vegetation and left over food materials. (2). Breeding: Natural breeding is carried during reproduction phase. Breeding is done twice a year and the number of off-springs produced from each is 12 piglets. (3). Disease Management: The main diseases affecting the pigs are skin rashes, dysentery, African swine fever, hair flies and these diseases are being treated mainly at the Veterinary. There is no involvement of treatment through traditional medicinal healing practices. |
| Material Composition | Characterestics of the pigs: The pigs are black in colour. The average size of the pigs is 50-70 kilograms while the larger size ranges between 110-130 kgs. The ear size ranges from 5-6 inches, tail length is 20-25 cm. The maturity age of the pigs is 8-9 months and the gestation period is considered when they are 5 months old. The average life span of the pigs is two years. |
| How to implement | Economic value: The main purpose of rearing pigs is for generating revenue, meat consumption, generating manure for composting and to use during festivals and ceremonies. When the pigs reach the age of maturity i.e., eight to nine months; they are directly sold in the market having a cost of Rs. 18000-19000 per pig and each piglet costs around Rs. 5000.The meat price cost of Rs 350 per kg and is sold locally. |
| Theme | Traditional Animal Husbandry |
| Sub Theme | Pig Farming |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |