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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 50 issue 6 (december 2016) : 862-866

Reproductive attributes of local pig (Votho) of Nagaland, India

Z. Chusi, N. Savino*, A. Dhali, P. Perumal
1<p>Department of &nbsp;LPM, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development,&nbsp;Nagaland University, Medziphema &ndash; 797 106, Nagaland, India.</p>
Cite article:- Chusi Z., Savino* N., Dhali A., Perumal P. (2016). Reproductive attributes of local pig (Votho) of Nagaland, India . Indian Journal of Animal Research. 50(6): 862-866. doi: 10.18805/ijar.11426.

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted to measure the reproductive attributes of Naga local pigs (Votho) in Kohima, Peren and Phek district of Nagaland. The reproductive parameters were measured through field survey and reproductive records of owner. The reproductive parameters such as age at first fertile service (AFFS), age at first farrowing (AFF), gestation length, farrowing interval, litter size at birth, litter size at weaning, litter weight at birth, litter weight at weaning, mortality rate and stillbirth rate were measured. The result revealed that there was a significant difference among the different districts of Nagaland in AFFS, AFF and litter weight at birth. Parameters such as AFFS, AFF and litter weight at birth were significantly higher and gestation length, farrowing interval, litter size at weaning, litter weight at birth, litter weight at weaning were non-significantly higher in Kohima than in Peren and Phek District. Similarly, parameters such as litter size at birth, mortality rate were non-significantly higher in Peren district and stillbirth was non- significantly higher in Phek district than other districts of Nagaland. These reproductive attributes analyses may be useful in selection of breeding stock for future parents and select the place for breeding programme for indigenous local Naga pigs.

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