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Feeding and breeding systems in the Uganda smallholder pigs value chain

The document assesses the feeding and breeding systems within the smallholder pig value chain in Uganda, highlighting production systems, feed availability, and breeding constraints. It notes an increase in the use of crossbred and exotic pig breeds, with local breeds still significant in rural areas, while detailing farmers' preferences based on attributes like the number of teats and growth rates. Key challenges include feed costs, disease susceptibility, and the need for enhanced husbandry practices, alongside proposed solutions such as training and improved feed management.

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Feeding and breeding systems in the Uganda smallholder pigs value chain Natalie Carter and Danilo Pezo “Workshop: In-depth smallholder pig value chain assessment and preliminary identification of best-bet interventions, Kampala, 9-11 April 2013”
 Production Systems  Water  Available Feeds  Forages  Constraints  Solutions  Summary  Trends in breed- types  Sources of pigs  Mating management  Constraints  Summary Feeding Breeding
Extensive: permanent scavenging Semi-intensive: sometimes scavenge Intensive: total confinement
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 TAP WELLS BOREHOLE RAINWATER PONDS SPRINGS WASTEWATER HUMANURINE TAP WELLS BOREHOLE RAINWATER PONDS SPRINGS WASTEWATER HUMANURINE WET SEASON DRY SEASON RU UU RR
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 RU UU RR
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC RU UU RR
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec RU commercial crop residues forage home mixed kitchen leftovers
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec UU commercial crop residues forage home mixed kitchen leftovers
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec RR commercial crop residues forage home mixed kitchen leftovers
Cassava leaves and yam leaves – all three Amaranthus – Rural-Urban Sweet potato vines – Urban-Urban & Rural-Rural Cassava leaves:  Very palatable  Medicinal  Give satisfaction to pigs  Fast growth  Human and animal feed
Amaranthus:  Rich in vitamins  Palatable Sweet potato vines:  Very palatable  Give satisfaction to pigs  Medicinal  Boost growth and milk and reduces fat  Accessible
Rural-Rural and Rural - Urban  Expensive, poor quality commercial  Lack knowledge - home mixing  Drought – forages scarce  Harmful objects – kitchen leftovers Urban-Urban  Expensive commercial  Drought – forages scarce  Lack knowledge – home mixing  Drought – forages scarce
SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS  Grow and store enough  Borrow money  Use planted forages  Home mixed rations  Training – quality and mixing  Training – feed conservation  Training- weather and climate factors  Training – proper treatment of kitchen waste  Clean, check, sort, boil waste
 3 systems  Water sources  Twice per day  Feed availability  Feed types  Forages and benefits  Constraints  Solutions
Smallholder Pig Value Chain R4D Projects in Uganda THE BREEDING COMPONENT IN SMALLHOLDER PIG FARMS OF KAMULI, MASAKA AND MUKONO
Local Improved Cross-bred
Kamuli Masaka
Mukono
%
Characteristics Tally Local Cross- bred Exotic Many teats(> 12) 41 2.8 1.8 1.3 Mothering ability 2 3.5 1.5 1.5 Large litter size 3 3.3 2 1 Horizontally long 64 3.2 1.9 1.3 Floppy ears 57 3.1 1.73 1.4 Fast growth 20 3.6 1.8 1.3 Color/skin appearance 16 1.7 1.5 1.6 Note: Scores from 1 to 5, being 1 = very good and 5 = very poor
VC domain Reason % U – U To avoid inbreeding 27.6 Age of the gilts 24.1 Weight of the boar 10.3 R – U Age of the gilts 27.3 To avoid inbreeding 22.7 Weight of the boar 22.7 R – R To avoid inbreeding 16.7 Age of the gilts 23.8 Usea a good quality boar 16.7
VC domain Problems % U – U Feeds are expensive 14.3 Susceptibility to diseases 14.3 Sows eat own piglets 14.3 R – U Agalactia (lack of milk) 21.9 Sows eating own piglets 12.5 Feeds are expensive 9.4 R – R Agalactia (lack of milk) 17.9 Piglet mortality 13.4 Sows eat own piglets 10.4
 The use of crossbred and exotic animals has increased in the last 10 years, but locals are still important in the rural settings.  Exotic breeds are the most preferred in U-U. whereas in the R-U and R-R exotic and crossbreds are equally preferred  The attributes most valued by farmers are: number of teats, body length, floppy ears and fast growth. All three have higher positive scores in the exotic and crossbred animals.
 The main limiting factors for not using the preferred breeds (exotic and crossbreds) are: costs of animals, susceptibility to diseases and the need for feeds to match higher nutrient demands as well as investment to provide appropriate housing facilities.