Performance of Hampshire crossbred (HD-K75) pigs at village conditions

Performance records of HD-K75 pigs under field condition pertaining to growth traits were collected from three locations belong to three districts viz.Karbi Anglong, Nagaon, and Kamrup (Assam).Data pertaining to 143 pigs were utilized to study the body weight at birth at weaning and at market ages and were classified according to the sex of animal, season of birth and location.The average body weights at birth, at weaning and at market age were found to be 0.807 0.088, 10.81 0.217 and 58.5370.80kg, respectively.Sex had nonsignificant effect on the body.However, females were found heavier (0.813 0.121 kg) than males (0.799 0.013 kg.The phenotypic correlations among the body weights were mostly non-significant except body weight at birth with weaning which was positive and medium and significant (0.26 0.41) while, with market age was positive and medium but non-significant (0.434 0.433) and between body weight at weaning and market age was nonsignificant, positive and medium (0.150 0.478).Therefore, by providing proper management and breeding practices, there is scope for improvement of these traits.