THE PREDICTION OF LIVEWEIGHT OF CROSSBRED PIGS FROM THREE BODY MEASUREMENTS

Auteurs-es

  • T. S. B. TEGBE Ahmadu Bello University, Shika — Zana, Nigeria
  • S. A. S. OLORUNJU Ahmadu Bello University, Shika — Zana, Nigeria

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v15i.947

Mots-clés :

pig, liveweight, prediction, chest girth, loin girth, body length

Résumé

The prediction of pig liveweight from three body measurements was studied using crossbred (Landrace x Large White and Hampshire x Large White) barrows and gilts, there were 286 measurements for the different parameters studied (Chest girth, Body length and Lain girth). "There were no significant differences due to sex for all the parameters investigated. Pig liveweight was best predicted singly using chest girth measurement. However, with the use of a combination of chest girth and body length, the prediction efficiency was enhanced.

Bibliographies de l'auteur-e

T. S. B. TEGBE, Ahmadu Bello University, Shika — Zana, Nigeria

National Animal Research Institute

S. A. S. OLORUNJU, Ahmadu Bello University, Shika — Zana, Nigeria

National Animal Research Institute

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Publié-e

2021-01-05

Comment citer

TEGBE, T. S. B. ., & OLORUNJU, S. A. S. . (2021). THE PREDICTION OF LIVEWEIGHT OF CROSSBRED PIGS FROM THREE BODY MEASUREMENTS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 15, 9–13. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v15i.947

Numéro

Vol. 15 (1988)

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