摘要
The objective of this study was to evaluate the production system and productivity indices of local swine raised in subsistence production system in East Timor.About 1,096 respondents were interviewed in fitting villages in eight municipalities.In each village,10%of breeders were interviewed as respondents,using simple random method and the interviews based on established questionnaires.It was observed that about 80%-90%of total respondents still used subsistence production system.The result of descriptive statistical analysis showed that the average of piglets per litter was 4-6 and weight of piglets at birth was 0.97±0.22 kg.The age of weaning of piglets and the weaning weight was 3.94±0.72 months and 5.56±0.88 kg,respectively.The age of the first breeding gilts was 8-10 months;calving interval was 6-12 months.Productive period of females was 3-12 years,and the number of mortality rate of piglets was 0.17%to 1%per production period.Thus it was concluded that the subsistence production system could affect the productivity level of local pigs.
