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Article
Characterization Production Systems and Productivity Indices of Local Pigs of East Timor
Author(s)
Graciano Soares Gomes and Carlito de Araújo Mali Code
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DOI:10.17265/2161-6256/2020.03.005
Affiliation(s)
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, National University Timor Lorosa'e, P.O. Box 10000, Dili, East Timor
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the production system and productivity indices of local
swine raised in subsistence production system in East Timor. About 1,096 respondents were interviewed in fitting villages in eight municipalities.
In each village, 10% of breeders were interviewed as respondents, using simple random method and the interviews based on
established questionnaires. It was observed that about 80%-90% of total
respondents still used subsistence production system. The result of descriptive
statistical analysis showed that the average of piglets per litter was 4-6 and weight of
piglets at birth was 0.97 ± 0.22 kg. The age of
weaning of piglets and the weaning weight was
3.94 ± 0.72 months and 5.56 ± 0.88 kg, respectively. The
age of the first breeding gilts
was 8-10 months; calving interval was 6-12 months. Productive period of females was 3-12 years, and the number of mortality rate of
piglets was 0.17% to 1% per production
period. Thus it was concluded that the subsistence production system
could affect the productivity level of local pigs.
KEYWORDS
Production, subsistence systems, productivity indices, local pigs.
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