Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Shende GP, Prasad RMV, Sarat Chandra, Gnana Prakash, Nagalakshmi D and Srinivas Reddy M

Abstract:
24 LWY piglets were selected immediately after birth and were reared on cement concrete floor till weaning (56 days) to assess the effect of flooring system on growth, biometry and physiological parameters. The mean birth weight (kg) and weaning weight (kg) of LWY piglets was 1.15±0.03 and 8.03±0.23. The mean body length and height at withers at birth was 22.20±0.51 (cm) and 15.28±0.52 (cm). The total gain in heart girth (cm) and hip-width (cm) from birth to weaning was 17.52±0.42 and 5.55±0.23. A linear increase was observed in all biometry measurements from birth to weaning as age advanced which is a general characteristic of growth. The overall mean rectal temperature (102.35±0.05 ⁰F), respiration rate (55.04±0.46 breaths/min) and pulse rate (96.67±0.67 beats/min.) of piglets were appeared to be within normal physiological range.