Production systems of swine in the rural areas of Rangamati and Khagrachari districts of Bangladesh

Authors

  • ME Hossain Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4202
  • S Chakma Technical Officer (Livestock), Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha, Khagrachari
  • MM Khatun American International University of Bangladesh, Dhaka
  • M Hasanuzzaman Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4202
  • 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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v40i1-2.10787

Keywords:

Swine, rearing system, productive performance, disease prevalence

Abstract

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.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v40i1-2.10787

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

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2012-05-28

How to Cite

Hossain, M., Chakma, S., Khatun, M., Hasanuzzaman, M., Miah, M., & Biswas, M. (2012). Production systems of swine in the rural areas of Rangamati and Khagrachari districts of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science, 40(1-2), 28–33. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v40i1-2.10787

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Vol. 40 No. 1-2 (2011)

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