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Comparative study of Indigenous pig production in Vietnam and Sri Lanka

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Title Comparative study of Indigenous pig production in Vietnam and Sri Lanka
 
Creator Silva, G.L.L.P.
Thuy, L.T.
Abeykoon, N.D.
Hanh, N.T.H.
Bett, R.C.
Okeyo Mwai, Ally
Ibrahim, Mohamed N.M.
 
Subject livelihoods
livestock
smallholders
farming systems
swine
 
Description Smallholder pig farming is an important livelihood source in many rural communities of countries in Asia region such as Vietnam and Sri Lanka. The indigenous pig population is diminishing over the years and it requires a better attention for conservation and sustainable utilization. The objectives of this study were to identify the pig farming system characteristics and investigate the effect of these characteristics on keeping pigs for livelihood in Vietnam and Sri Lanka. A total of 725 households were surveyed including 264 keeping pigs and 461 without pigs. Farming system characteristics were analyzed by descriptive statistics. The effect of farming system characteristics on keeping pigs for livelihood was determined by logistic regression models (Models I and II). The results revealed that majority of famers (>80) kept indigenous pigs as an income source in both countries. Free range pig rearing system with low cost feeding (mainly the kitchen waste) was predominant in Sri Lanka whereas confined pigs and providing commercial concentrates was mainly practiced in Vietnam. The average herd size was significantly (p
 
Date 2016-10-31
2016-12-21T13:15:03Z
2016-12-21T13:15:03Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Silva, G.L.L.P., Thuy, L.T., Abeykoon, N.D., Hanh, N.T.H., Bett, R.C., Okeyo, M. and Ibrahim, M.N.M. 2016. Comparative study of Indigenous pig production in Vietnam and Sri Lanka. International Journal of Livestock Production 7(10): 84-93.
2141-2448
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78449
https://doi.org/10.5897/IJLP2016.0306
 
Language en
 
Rights Open Access
 
Format p. 84-93
 
Publisher Academic Journals
 
Source International Journal of Livestock Production