2012
DOI: 10.3329/bjas.v40i1-2.10787
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Production systems of swine in the rural areas of Rangamati and Khagrachari districts of Bangladesh

Abstract: The study was undertaken for a period of 60 days to investigate the production systems of swine in Rangamati and Khagrachari districts, Bangladesh. Production systems, particularly housing, feeding, breeding, disease prevalence, vaccination, bio-security, marketing, socio-economic condition and constraints of pig production were investigated during the study period. It was found that the propensity of rearing pig differed significantly (P<0.01) among the pig owners. Pigs were reared mostly by poor and landless… Show more

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“…below secondary education). For example, in Botswana, a study by Nsoso et al (2006) observed that only 25% of respondents had secondary education, while Karimuribo et al (2011) report that in Tanzania only 14.6% of respondents had at least secondary education, and in Bangladesh only 20.8% had secondary and higher education (Hossain et al, 2012). Based on occupational status, the unemployed respondents in this study kept most of the pigs (74%).…”
Section: Results and Discussion Demographic Profile Of Respondentsmentioning
confidence: 83%
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“…below secondary education). For example, in Botswana, a study by Nsoso et al (2006) observed that only 25% of respondents had secondary education, while Karimuribo et al (2011) report that in Tanzania only 14.6% of respondents had at least secondary education, and in Bangladesh only 20.8% had secondary and higher education (Hossain et al, 2012). Based on occupational status, the unemployed respondents in this study kept most of the pigs (74%).…”
Section: Results and Discussion Demographic Profile Of Respondentsmentioning
confidence: 83%
“…Since livestock production in KZN is constrained, it means that monogastrics that are not constrained by similar factors have the potential to become the main suppliers of meat in the province. Consequently, rearing pigs for home consumption and extra income or investment is an important activity among the rural people (Ajala, et al, 2007;Carter et al, 2013;Chimonyo, et al, 2005;Hossain et al, 2012;Kagira et al, 2010;Madzimure et al, 2012;Nakai 2011;Nissen et al, 2011;Petrus et al, 2011;Phengsavanh et al, 2010;Pondja et al, 2010). However, there are no studies that have been done to determine the role of pig farming in rural KZN.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The goal of reproductive performance is to have 2.0 litters per female annually with an average of 8.0 pigs per litter at weaning, that is, a total of 16 pigs weaned per year for each female maintained in the herd (Day, 1974). A recent report on production system of swine in the rural area of Rangamati and Khagrachari districts of Bangladesh demonstrated that the average litter size, birth weight, post-weaning weight and weaning period were 9.3, 1.72 kg, 9.0 kg and 40.8 days respectively (Hossain et al, 2011). This low reproductive performance of sow in Bangladesh is due to inefficient management of rearing system.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although it is difficult to get the exact number of pigs population in Bangladesh, but they become an enjoyable business and increasing day by day in tribal areas (Hossain et al, 2012). Regarding this, Patr et al (2014) reported that the tribal population of North-Eastern region rear pigs as integral part of their livelihood, the majority of pig enterprises belong to lower income groups, and have small and medium land holding capacity because of zero to minimum inputs involvement and low remuneration.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%