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Explains the agricultural value of pigs and their productivity, then details locally used and improved breeds with key characteristics. Provides step-by-step site selection and shed construction requirements, including pen division, flooring, ventilation, and biosecurity. Includes breeding systems, feeding approach, health management with disease control and prevention, vaccination scheduling, and the importance of record keeping for effective farm operations.","CONTEXT  \n1. INTRODUCTION  \n2. BREEDS  \n3. SITE SELECTION  \n4. SHED CONSTRUCTION  \n5. BREEDING & SELECTION OF BREEDING STOCK  \n6. CARE & MANAGEMENT  \n7. FEEDING  \n8. COMMON DISEASE THEIR CONTROL AND PREVENTIONS  \n9. VACCINATION SCHEDULES  \n10. RECORD KEEPING  \nINTRODUCTION  \nPig Farming is the breeding, feeding, care and management of domestic pigs as livestock, and is a branch of Animal Husbandry.  \nPig farming is a promising source of meat production with their inherent characteristics of faster multiplicity, higher growth rate and feed conversion ability. Pig farming is well adapted to both diversified and intensive agriculture in rural and semi-urban areas.  \nPigs are more acceptable to rural people contributing substantially to the rural well-being and self-sufficiency due to the profitable returns to the small and marginal farmers, since pig requires comparatively small investment on housing and equipment compared to other livestock. Pigs are prolific breeders with 2 farrowing every year and commonly farrowed from 8-12 piglets every farrowing. The carcass return is quite high as 70-80% of live body weight. The faeces of pigs are useful in maintaining soil fertility and feed for fishponds.  \nPig farming can be adopted by uneducated youth, part time earing for educated youth. Rural housewives. A farmer can rear pigs either for breeding or for fattening purpose. Pigs converts inedible feed products to valuable nutritious meat.  \nBREEDS OF PIGS REARED IN MEGHALAYA  \nThe indigenous pigs are mostly reared by rural population or semi-urban population. Improved breeds are now being used for grading up the indigenous breeds.  \nCommon pig breeds found in Meghalaya:  \n1. Hampshire: It is characterized by erect ear, a black body with a white band around the  \nmiddle covering the front legs. It is heavily muscled and lean meat breed. Male pigs can reach upto 250 kgs and female pigs can reach upto 200 kgs. Average litter size 8-10 piglets.  \n2. Large white Yorkshire: It is large in size, has white or pink skin colour, dished face and  \nerect pink ears. Male pigs average weight is 300-350 kgs and female pigs average weight is 250-300 kgs. Average litter size 10-12 piglets.  \n3. Landrace: It is a long, lean and white pig. The head is long and narrow, the ears are  \nlarge and heavy and hang forward close to the snout. The back is slightly arched. Prolific breeders. . Male pigs average weight is 300-400 kgs and female pigs average weight is 250-320 kgs. Average litter size 10-12 piglets.  \n4. Duroc: It is reddish-brown in colour, muscular with drooping ears. . Male pigs average  \nweight is 250-300 kgs and female pigs average weight is 180-250 kgs. Average litter size 8-10 piglets.  \n5. Ghungroo: It is black in colour with bulldog like face.. Male pigs average weight is 300- 350 kgs and female pigs average weight is 250-300 kgs. Average litter size 8-12 piglets.  \n6. Tamworth & Desicross: It is black in colour with slightly drooping ears. Male pigs average weight is 190-240 kgs and female pigs average weight is 160-200 kgs. Average litter size 8-12 piglets.  \n7. Niangmegha : It is from Khasi, jaintia&garo hills of Meghalaya. It is reared for meat and bristles purpose. The animals have typical wild look with erect bristles on dorsal midline and small erect ear. Average litter size 5-6 piglets.  \nSITE SELECTION FOR REARING OF PIGS  \n1. The site should be at an elevated place that cannot be flooded by rain water.  \n2. The site should be protected from the sun (surrounded by trees) and have ample fresh air.  \n3. The site should be away from the residential area.  \n4. The site should have well connected by roads.  \n5. The site should be suitable for manure disposal, connected to reliable water and electricity sources.  \nSHED CONSTRUCTION  \n1. The construction of a pig sty mainly depends on the climatic conditions.  \n2. The pig sty should be constructed with its length axis in an East-West direction.  \n3. 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