Health Management and Factors Affecting Small Scale Intensive Pig Production in East Shewa of Central Ethiopia

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the health management practices and factors limiting small scale intensive pig production in East Shewa of Central Ethiopia. The study used structured questionnaire administered to 105 household pig farmers, randomly selected from three towns (Addis Ababa, Bishoftu and Adama) of East-Shewa. Focus group discussions were also performed to check the reliability of the information obtained through questionnaire interview. Data generated included production proposes, health practices, biosecurity measures, quarantine practices, major pig diseases and constraints. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, chi-square, index ranking and descriptive statistics. The main reasons for rearing pigs across the towns were to generate secondary income.The percentages of households practiced feet bath and wheel bath were significantly higher (P

Published in

Advances in Biological Research
2015, volume: 9, number: 5, pages: 373-380

SLU Authors

• Lundeheim, Nils

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Genetics and Breeding in Agricultural Sciences

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/69523