UNASSIGNED: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproductive and growth performances of @entity1707 breeds in Douala, Cameroon. The reproductive performance of gilts and multiparous sows (38 per group) from 8 selected farms were monitored and controlled. Thereafter, piglets were controlled from birth to weaning age. The age at first service (AFS), fertility index (FI), fecundity, age @entity196 ( @entity196 ), weight @entity196 (WtFF) and @entity5562 ( @entity5562 ) of gilts were 179.97    25.40 days; 1.76    0.77; 100    0.00; 350.47    40.58 days; 107.26    31.85 kg and 7.18    1.93 piglets, respectively. In sows, the FI, fecundity, @entity5562 and farrowing interval (FarI) were 1.13    0.34; 100    0.00; 9.03    2.14 piglets and 179.63    25.14 days, respectively. FI and @entity5562 were better in sows compared to gilts (P = 0.000). The sex ratio was 0.63. Local breed animals reared in semi-modern farms and fed mixed feed showed the lowest WtFF. In piglets, the average birth weight (kg), the average weaning weight (kg), age at weaning (days) and survival rate (%) until weaning were 1.32    0.20, 10.60    1.41, 56.86    8.24 and 48.43, respectively. These results indicated that reproductive performance is strongly influenced by breed, feed and farm type.

Assessment of reproductive and growth performances of XXXX breeds in the peri-urban area of Douala (Equatorial Zone).

@entity1707 :: ('9823', 'Species') :: ['pig'] @entity5562 :: ('MESH:D015875', 'Disease') :: ['litter size', 'LS'] @entity196 :: ('MESH:D020754', 'Disease') :: ['AFF', 'at first farrowing']
@entity1707 :: (9823,Species) :: ['pig']
