30 Jul Pig cum Fish culture in Integrated Farming System
एकीकृत कृषि पद्धति में सुअर और मछली पालन Piggery is a highly profitable enterprise because of among the domestic animals, pigs are the most prolific. Feed conversion ratio is 3.0 to 3.5 kg feed per kg live weight gain. In India, pig farming and pork production are in the hands of traditional pig farmers belonging to lower income group people. The food habits of Indians are changing and there is a great demand for pig meat. Integrated pig farming with fish is a demanding venture of enhanced income in the family of lower strata people. Why to raise pig with fish ? Pig can fit into diverse systems of management. It can be reared on kitchen wastes, industrial or agricultural by-products and slaughter house offal. Pigs are voracious eater and can convert agro-waste in to edible and highly nutritious meat. One of the best feed converter and prolific amongst the all domesticated livestock. With short generation interval a sow can produce 16 piglets in a year. Dressing percentage is very high (65 to 70%) in comparison to sheep- goat (45 to 55%). Piggery can generate employment opportunity for rural population. Pig Breeds suitable for integrated pig cum fish farming Large and Middle white Yorkshire Barkshire Duroc Hereford Landrace Chesterwhite Tamworth Crosses between exotic and indigenous pigs and pure local breeds are also available. In Indian condition Large and Middle...