ECONOMICS OF FATTENER PIG PRODUCTION IN GRAIN RASED AND SWILL FEEDING SYSTEMS

An experiment was conducted to assess the economics of production of Large White Yorkshire (LWY) and crossbred (75 percent LWY x 25 percent Desi) pigs in different management conditions. The animals were maintained for the period of six months. The cost of production of one kg live weight was Rs.64...

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Main Authors: K.S. Anil, P.C. Saseendran, V. Rajaganapathy, M. Murugan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Online Access:https://www.jvas.in/public_html/upload/article_file/article_file_qq93p4.pdf?t=qq93p4
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Summary:An experiment was conducted to assess the economics of production of Large White Yorkshire (LWY) and crossbred (75 percent LWY x 25 percent Desi) pigs in different management conditions. The animals were maintained for the period of six months. The cost of production of one kg live weight was Rs.64.56 and Rs.66.16 for LWY and CB maintained on concentrates and Rs.21.92 and Rs.23.45 for CB and LWY maintained on swill feeding respectively.
ISSN:0971-0701
2582-0605