The Productivity of Exotic and Indigenous Pigs Under Village Conditions-Part1.

Abstract

In order to carry out a preliminary assessment of the productivity of various types of pigs under village conditions in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, 15 British, crossbred and native pigs were given to members of Okiufa Village, near Goroka. The owners were requested to treat them as normal village pigs and to present them for weekly weighing and examination. Treatment of clinical disease was not undertaken. Thirteen pigs had died by the conclusion of the experiment five months later. Weight gains were non-existent or insignificant. There was no apparent association between mortality and genotype.