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Technological Needs of Pig Growers Under Mokokchung District of Nagaland


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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mokokchung (Nagaland), India
2 School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, Medziphema, (Nagaland), India
     

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The present study was conducted in three randomly selected villages under Mokokchung district of Nagaland. From the study, it has perceived that mostly Hampshire, Local, Large black, Burmese breeds were reared by the respondents. Awareness about dry season feed management was found to be very low. Though, respondents were aware of the care and management of sow, they had lack of knowledge about care and management of boar. Regarding the care of pregnant animals, only few per cent were aware of the practices. Lastly, health control measures were followed by the half among the respondents.

Keywords

Livestock, Pig, Management, Respondents.
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Authors

Pijush Kanti Biswas
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mokokchung (Nagaland), India
Rajib Das
School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, Medziphema, (Nagaland), India

Abstract


The present study was conducted in three randomly selected villages under Mokokchung district of Nagaland. From the study, it has perceived that mostly Hampshire, Local, Large black, Burmese breeds were reared by the respondents. Awareness about dry season feed management was found to be very low. Though, respondents were aware of the care and management of sow, they had lack of knowledge about care and management of boar. Regarding the care of pregnant animals, only few per cent were aware of the practices. Lastly, health control measures were followed by the half among the respondents.

Keywords


Livestock, Pig, Management, Respondents.

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