Determination of reproductive parameters of sows at rural areas of Bangladesh

Authors

  • Ranjit Chandra Sinha Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202
  • Abdullah -Al-Maruf Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh Government
  • Ashis kumar kundu Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202
  • Md. Atiqur Rahman Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202
  • Md. Touhidul Islam Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202
  • Mohammad Abdullah-Al Mamun Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202

Keywords:

Sows, reproduction, fertility, Estrus cycle

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the reproductive parameters of sows in selected area of Bangladesh. A total of 51 sows from 21 farms were selected for this study. The data on reproductive parameters were collected from the owners by interviewing with pretested questionnaire. We found that the age at puberty, estrus cycle length,  estrus duration, interval between farrowing and onset of estrus and gestation length were 254.5±34.4 and 21.2±1.2 days,  34.2±13.2 h, 51.8±10.9 and 114.3±0.9 days, respectively. The number of required services for each pregnancy in native sows was 1.4 ±0.6, and the first service pregnancy rate using natural mating was 63.8%. Moreover, the number of piglets born per sow was 7.6±3.4. The highest piglet production (10.6±3.1) was in parity 5 and the lowest (4.1±0.6) was in parity 1. Estrus was detected in 34.1% sows on the basis of observing standing reflex when boar mounted. In conclusion, reproductive parameters in native sows of Bangladesh need to be improved for ensuring satisfactory reproductive performances.

http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/javar.2015.b55

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Published

2014-12-22

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Sinha, R. C., -Al-Maruf, A., kundu, A. kumar, Rahman, M. A., Islam, M. T., & Abdullah-Al Mamun, M. (2014). Determination of reproductive parameters of sows at rural areas of Bangladesh. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2(1), 74–79. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/21270

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015)

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Original Articles

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