Sire Effect on Reproductive and Growth Performance of Local and Exotic Sows In Rivers State, Nigeria

Ologbose F. I.
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Ologbose F. I.: Department of Animal Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Journal of Biotechnology Research, 2021, vol. 7, issue 1, 12-17

Abstract: The study was conducted to determine sire effect on reproductive and growth performance of local and exotic sows in Rivers State, Nigeria. The experiment involved three breeds of pigs (Local pigs (LP), Landrace (Lr) and Large White (Lw)). Eighteen breeding pigs consisting three local sires and fifteen gilts (local and exotic) were used to generate seventy two progenies for the experiment. Reproductive performance such as Gestation length (GL), Litter size at birth (LSAB), Litter weight at birth (LWAB), Litter size at weaning (LSAW) and Litter Weight at Weaning (LWAW) were taken from the three different crosses for comparison. Data on quantitative traits such as Body weight (BW), Body length (BL), Heart Girth (HG), Height at wither (HT) and Rear Girth (RG) were taken on seventy two progenies resulting from the three crosses. The results showed significant (P

Keywords: : Local sires; Reproductive; Growth performance and exotic sows. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.32861/jbr.71.12.17

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