Zimbabwe Pig Farming
COMMON MISTAKES IN SETTING UP PIGGERY FARMING:
I have seen farmers neglecting factors that should be considered when planning to stock their farm:
BREEDING SELECTION:
What Factors Should Be Considered?
COMMON MISTAKES IN SETTING UP PIGGERY FARMING:
I have seen farmers neglecting factors that should be considered when planning to stock their farm:
BREEDING SELECTION:
What Factors Should Be Considered?
1. Breeds shud be selected based on their expected performance in crosses.Breed performance records 4 post weaning gain,feed efficiency, back fat thickness and carcass merit.
2.If you will cross breed 4 market gain it must be 2different pure breeds not already mutilated breeds.
2.If you will cross breed 4 market gain it must be 2different pure breeds not already mutilated breeds.
Example: Poland China-Hampshire crosses would be expected to have less fat than Land race-Spot crosses. For rate of gain which is affected by heterosis, the breed averages give some indication of what to expect in crosses.
3. For traits such as feed efficiency, backfat thickness and carcass merit which express Iittle heterosis the mutilated breeds performance is a good indicator of the breed's two pure breeds crossbred performance.
THIS FACT YOU MUST KNOW:
Most farmers don't know the breeds they are keeping in their farm. Involved expert to stock your farm for you, so that you can laugh last in piggery farming.
Most farmers don't know the breeds they are keeping in their farm. Involved expert to stock your farm for you, so that you can laugh last in piggery farming.
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