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Sokoto J. Vet. Sci.. 2025; 23(2): 70-76


A survey of the reproductive performance of smallholder piggeries fed different feeds in Makurdi Benue State, Nigeria

N Wachida, PA Elijah, HM Ijabo, T Tughgba & B Engo-Oke.



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This study evaluated the reproductive performance of smallholder piggeries fed different feed formulations in Makurdi metropolis. The proximate analysis of the feeds used was conducted and a total of 100 farms were surveyed. The gestation period of sows on commercial feed (114.61±0.50 days), commercial mixed with compounded (111.42±14.37 days) and compounded (113.32±2.87 days) were not affected (p>0.05). The number of services per pregnancy in sows on commercial feed (1.29±0.47), commercial mixed with compounded (2.06±7.80), and compounded (2.05±7.80) were also not different (p>0.05). Litter size was significantly lower (p

Key words: Feed, Piggery, Reproduction, Smallholder, Sow





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