AZAFACK KANA Dorice Stephane, Vemo Bertin Narcisse, Chongsi Margaret Momo and Fonou Tadiesse Lavoisier
J. Vet. Res. Adv., 06 (01):11-19
AZAFACK KANA Dorice Stephane: ASSISTANT LECTURER, University of BUEA. PO BOX 63 BUEA
Vemo Bertin Narcisse: UNIVERSITY OF BUEA
Chongsi Margaret Momo: UNIVERSITY OF DSCHANG
Fonou Tadiesse Lavoisier: UNIVERSITY OF BUEA
Article History: Received on: 30-Sep-23, Accepted on: 11-May-24, Published on: 20-May-24
Corresponding Author: AZAFACK KANA Dorice Stephane
Email: kanadorice@yahoo.fr
Citation: Dorice AK, Herve T, Bertin VN, Momo CM, Lavoisier FT, Ngwasiri NN, Sorelle DN and Ngoula F (2024). Breeding performance of large white pigs in central region of Cameroon. J. Vet. Res. Adv., 06 (01):11-19
Aim: The study was aimed to contribute better understanding of the
reproductive performance to improve production of large white pigs in Cameroon.
Method and materials: Total
40 sows and 09 boars of Large White breeds have been studied from January
to May 2022 at the PRO-AER (Professionnels
de l’Agriculture et de l’Elevage en milieu Rural) farm. For this purpose,
the primary and secondary data from the farm's breeding registers were used.
Results: The study indicated that the average age of breeding and gestation period
of sows were 246.75 ± 10.15 and 113.85 ± 1.36 days respectively. The average
litter size at farrowing was 10.45 ± 2.79 piglets, the average litter size at
weaning was 9.63 ± 2.76 piglets for a farrowing mortality rate of low and at
weaning of 8.77% and 7.96% respectively. The average weight of piglets at birth
was 1.39 ± 0.20 kg and the heaviest piglets were obtained with sows having
small litter sizes. Weaning took place at 28.65 ± 1.46 days for an average
weaning weight of 7.22 ± 1.47 kg.The different reproductive characteristic
values such as sow breeding age and weight, gestation length, litter sizes,
mortality rates, weaning time are comparable to those reported by our
predecessors in other farm in Cameroon. Breeding weight was positively
correlated with breeding age (r = 0.61) and parturition number (r = 0.39).
Litter size at farrowing was positively correlated with the number of piglets
weaned (r = 0.95).Regarding the factors, only the farrowing rank influenced
reproductive performance.
Conclusion: It was
concluded that it sufficiently demonstrates
compliance with the housing conditions, level of food and sanitary situation
inside farm despite all the difficulties encountered on a daily basis for which
the means are being put in place for their resolution.
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