Reproductive Performances of Local Pigs in West African Countries: A Review

Ignace Ogoudanan Dotché; Gabriel Assouan BONOU; Mahamadou DAHOUDA; Nicolas ANTOINE-MOUSSIAUX; Jean-Paul DEHOUX; Guy Apollinaire MENSAH; Souaïbou FAROUGOU; Pierre THILMANT; Issaka YOUSSAO ABDOU KARIM; Benoit G KOUTINHOUIN

Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research (Jan 2020)

Reproductive Performances of Local Pigs in West African Countries: A Review

Ignace Ogoudanan Dotché,
Gabriel Assouan BONOU,
Mahamadou DAHOUDA,
Nicolas ANTOINE-MOUSSIAUX,
Jean-Paul DEHOUX,
Guy Apollinaire MENSAH,
Souaïbou FAROUGOU,
Pierre THILMANT,
Issaka YOUSSAO ABDOU KARIM,
Benoit G KOUTINHOUIN

Affiliations

Ignace Ogoudanan Dotché: Department of Animal Production and Health, Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Meat Technology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi
Gabriel Assouan BONOU: Agricultural Research Center of Agonkamey, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin, 01 BP 884, Cotonou
Mahamadou DAHOUDA: Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agronomic Science, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526, Cotonou
Nicolas ANTOINE-MOUSSIAUX: Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Vallée 2, Avenue de Cureghem, 4000 Liège
Jean-Paul DEHOUX: Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Universite Catholique de Louvain, 55/70, Avenue Hippocrate, 1200, Brussels
Guy Apollinaire MENSAH: Agricultural Research Center of Agonkamey, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin, 01 BP 884, Cotonou
Souaïbou FAROUGOU: Department of Animal Production and Health, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 2009, Cotonou
Pierre THILMANT: Provincial Center of Productions Animales, Liège (CPL Animal), Rue de Saint Remy, 5 B4601 Argenteau
Issaka YOUSSAO ABDOU KARIM: Department of Animal Production and Health, Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Meat Technology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 2009, Cotonou
Benoit G KOUTINHOUIN: Department of Animal Production and Health, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 2009, Cotonou

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 49 – 55

Abstract

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The local pig is reared in all West Africa countries, and especially in small farms, playing so an important role in its preservation. This article reviews work done on reproductive performances of local pigs in West Africa. These performances focus on age at puberty, estrus and sex cycle, gestation length, prolificity, viability and growth before piglets weaning. Factors that can influence these parameters are included. Finally, the contribution of animal biotechnology to these performances improvement is discussed.

Published in Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research

ISSN: 2090-6269 (Print); 2090-6277 (Online)
Publisher: Assiut University
Country of publisher: Egypt
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Animal culture: Veterinary medicine
Website: http://advetresearch.com/index.php

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