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Pig feeding practices of backyard pig farmers in Imphal, Manipur

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Title Pig feeding practices of backyard pig farmers in Imphal, Manipur
 
Creator Lenshi T
Rajaganapathy V
Mandal PK
Ganesan R
Venugopal S
R Raghy
Sreekumar D
 
Subject Imphal region, backyard pig rearing, feeding of pigs, feed ingredients
 
Description A study was conducted to assess the feeding management of pigs practiced by backyard pig farmers in Imphal region of Manipur. A total of 150 pig farmers were selected as respondents. It was found that all the pigs in the region were stall fed with locally available feed ingredients which were mostly home grown. A few of the respondents provided calcium, vitamins and mineral supplements to the pigs. Pigs were fed in groups and feeding was done twice a day. No respondents provided separate drinking water; the feed was mixed with water and fed.
 
Publisher Indian Veterinary Association
 
Date 2024-05-22
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/151883
10.62757/IVA.2024.101.5.58-61
 
Source The Indian Veterinary Journal; Vol. 101 No. 5 (2024): May, 2024; 58-61
0974-9365
0019-6479
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/151883/54600
 
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