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Subject: Livestock Production and Management × Author: Rabha, Sayashree × End date: 2022 × Start date: 2022 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    Study on the indigenous knowledge system on pig rearing adopted by the Rabha community of Assam
    (College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara Campus, 2022-09) Rabha, Sayashree; Sarma, Naba Kumar
    A study on the indigenous knowledge system on pig rearing adopted by the Rabha community of Assam was conducted for which farmers from two districts namely Kamrup and Goalpara were selected having atleast 2 pigs. The study was carried out to know the socio-economic status of the pig farmers, managemental practices adopted by them and the use value of pig in the socio-cultural life of the Rabha farmers. Majority of the farmers involved in pig rearing were females (58.67 %), 67.00 % belonged to the middle age group (29-52 years), 60.00 % had high school level of education, 83.33 % of the pig farmers had medium family size (3-5 members) and majority (65.33 %) were agri-farmers. About 71.33 % of the farmers had medium land holding (0.90-4.00 acres) and 91.00 % reared 2-6 numbers of pigs. The average total annual income of the pig farmers was Rs.103700.00±3180.84 and average annual income from piggery was Rs.49670.00±2484.26 Share of piggery to the total income of farmer was 47.89 %. Extensive system of rearing (78.33 %) along with tethering (52.67 %) was predominant and pigs were fed Indigenous or locally available feedstuff (92.67 %). Majority of the pig farmers reared cross breed pigs (85.00 %), followed by non-descript pigs (14.00 %) for fattening purpose (86.66 %). Natural service (87.33 %) was mostly practiced for breeding with average litter size at birth 10.3±0.38 and at weaning 9.13±0.35. About 41.33 % farmers did not take any disease preventive and treatment measures, only 77.33 % of the farmers did castration of piglets, 7.67 % took special care of pregnant and farrowing sows, 46.33 % carried out deworming and 15.33 % vaccinated their pigs. Only 15.00 % of the farmers acquired piggery management training. Majority of the pig farmers (74.33 %) sold their pigs directly to agent or wholesaler at the age of 6 months and above (73.00 %) and 51.00 % bought their piglets from local markets, 58.00 % of the farmers sold pigs due to urgency of money. The average age of pigs at the time of marketing was 234.98±4.7 days, average sale price of piglet was Rs.3560.33±14.50, pig was Rs.13834.00±326.00 and pork per kg was Rs.313.53±1.22. Major constraint faced by the farmers was lack of finances for purchasing of new animals, feed, building pig sty or farm etc. (39.33 %). Majority of the farmers reared pigs as financial security during emergency (70.33 %). About 38.00 % reared pigs for social occasions, 14.00 % reared for the Baikho festival and 3.33 % reared for wedding rituals. It was also found that only 37.67 % of the farmers thought that piggery could be taken up as a primary occupation.