PROGRESSIVE FARMING OF PIGS IN HILLY DISTRICT OF ASSAM”

Progressive management care in pigs in Dima Hasao district was observed among fifty each pig farmers from two developmental blocks namely Diyungbra (Block I) and Jatinga (Block II) in Assam. It was found that that about 80 per cent of the respondents in Block I, Block II and pooled sample were in medium category of adopting the health care practices. Further, they showed that 100 per cent, 86 per cent and 93 per cent of the respondents provided clean water for the purpose of drinking, 100 per cent in all categories adopted castration or spaying of piglets, 94 per cent, 100 per cent and 97 per cent practiced weaning of piglets and 0 per cent, 2 per cent and 1 per cent practice deworming in Block I, Block II and pooled sample respectively. They also showed that there was highly significant difference between the respondents of the two blocks (t=7.48**, P<0.01) with regard to management practices. It was further observed that the mean scores of Block I was more in comparison to Block II in all areas of management of pigs in Dima Hasao district of Assam.