PROCEDURE OF CASTRATING PIGLET

PIG
 Pig ( Sus scrofa domesticus) is defined as any of several mammals of the family BREEDS OF SWINE
Suidae, having short legs, cloven hooves, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout • COMMON BREEDS AVAILABLE IN OUR LOCALITY
used for digging.  LARGE WHITE
- Is a white meat-type of pig with medium, erected ears. It is fast growing, good
 Hog raising is a very popular enterprise in the Philippines because there is a
feed converter, and the sow is excellent milkers with superior mothering
proliferation of backyard producers which dominate the swine industry and a
ability.
healthy viable commercial sector. Despite the crises facing the swine industry,
still many people are venturing in this enterprise.
 BREED SELECTION GUIDE
Guidelines in selecting breeder sows on the basis of physical appearance:
 Young female swine should have a minimum of 6 pairs of well developed and
properly spaced function teats. If not, they have likely to have poor milking  LANDRACE
capacity. - White, short legged and has medium to large drooping ears. Sows have
excellent mothering ability and litter size. They are heavy milkers thus they
• Teats that are inverted do not secrete milk, so choose pigs whose teats are not
produce pigs with superior growth rate and feed utilization efficiency. When
inverted
crossed with other breeds, they produce pigs of highly acceptable carcass
• Long bodied sows are desirable because of the more space created for udder quality. However, they can’t adapt to rugged conditions because of their weak
development. feet and legs. Such defects should be corrected by proper selection and
breeding.
• When selecting breeding-animal, see to it that it has well-developed ham, loin
and shoulder.
• Well-placed feet and legs. Medium short feet and short upright pasterns are
preferable.
• Select the biggest among the litter.
• Having a litter of 8 or more good-sized piglets with high survivability is a
good female breeder.
 PIETRAIN CASTRATION
- Is a very meat-type of pig with spotted black and white color? It has well-
• Do not select young female swine that fail to secrete milk. shaped hams, loin and shoulders. Ears are erect. The carcass has a high
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meat percentage, but it has a poor body constitution. FeedLanurias
efficiency is not
• Select vigorous pigs from a healthy litter in a herd raised under good swine
really good and they are a little bit slow grower. owner
sanitation. Do not keep gilts or boars nor breed from litters that have physical
abnormalities for these may be inherited.
  Choose a location that is accessible to main roads. It will be easier to transport
the feed materials if needed and also to transport the harvested pigs from
piggery the market.
 SPACE REQUIREMENTS- The basic parts of the pen are the bedding,
wallowing pond, and feeding trough.
 DUROC
 It is recommended to allocate about 1.5 to 2 square meters per pig for bedding.
- Is a meat-type, with colors varying shades of red. The sow has good mothering  The wallowing pond should be about 1 meter wide spanning the length of one
ability and it is a fast grower and good milker. side of the pen.
 The feeding trough is only about 10 inches wide- wide enough for the pig to eat
from and narrow enough to prevent the pigs from sleeping on the trough.
 The bedding materials are
 rice hull (80%)
 sand (10)
 soil (10%)
 2 kilos of salt for every mixture of 10 bags.
 Rice hull can be substituted by saw dust, coco quire dust and other similar
 SITE SELECTION AND HOUSING FOR ORGANIC HOGS
materials. The mixture shall be sprayed with Indigenous Micro-Organism
 To ensure maximum performance of the pigs, pig houses must be constructed
(IMO) at 1% concentration in a water-base solution.
properly. A poorly-built pig house may create problems such as disease
 RECOMMENDED SIZES OF HOUSING
problem.
 8 x 10 ft. -for 3 heads -3 ft depth
HOUSING or Pig Pen
 10 x 12 ft. -for 5 heads -3 ft depth
 LOW COST-using indigenous construction materials such as bamboo, coco
lumber, nipa or cogon roofing with very minimal use of cement.  10 x 12 ft. For sow -15 in. depth
 MODERN- with more durable materials such as concrete foundations, steel  12 x 20 ft. For 10 heads -3 ft. depth
bars, galvanized iron roof and more.
 Construct pig houses on a slightly sloping and
well-drained area so that it will not become too muddy and convenient to Food through 10 inches wide
Cemented Area Rice Hull and etc. pond with nipple
Wallowing
work in. drinking hose
 LOCATION- It should be located in a place with ample sunlight penetration as
sunlight is a natural disinfectant and also provides vitamin D for the animals. It is
also important that the location must also allow for ample wind to flow through
the piggery. A cool environment helps foster more stress-free pigs.
 Make sure to avoid lowlands where flood incidence is high during rainy
seasons.
 INDIGENOUS GROWING SYSTEM- letting the pig have their natural NATURAL HOME MADE FEEDS
behavior like mag ungad- ungad. Important Principle of caring a pig- growth, reproduction and
1 month after birth- pwede na lutason. maintenance.
4 months after birth- maturity period
8 months after birth- the pig will be ready for AI or patakalan and if we can Hog Finisher
Gestating Lactating
already see white bloods on her vagina it could also be ready for AI 15 days
Hog Grower From AI After 1 week
3months- 3 weeks- 3 days- pregnancy duration of the “anay” pakaon aron
Ingredients From 2- ‘till 1 week ‘till one
Colostrum- the litters are compulsory to drink this one after their birth. It will ma convert
4months before month after
only have 12 hours long at their mother’s breast. ila fats to
giving birth giving birth
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6 important nutrients of the swine Yellow corn 24.3 kls. 10 kls. 35 kls. 33 kls.
Carbohydrates- vitamins- minerals- proteins- fats and lipids- water Tiki- tiki 45 kls. 57 kls. 40 kls. 40 kls.

CASTRATION Ipil- ipil 3 kls. 5 kls. 2.5 kls. 3 kls.

- It is the surgical removal of the testicles of the male pig. Soya 2 kls. 8 kls. 13. 75 kls. 15 kls.
- Male piglets are castrated to prevent their meat from boar taint. Castration also Shell powder 1.5 kls. 2.5 kls. 1.9 kls. 1.9 kls.
makes them more manageable when they become sexually mature. Castration
should be done in the first two weeks of piglet’s life. The piglets should be fit Limestone 1.5 kls. 2.5 kls. 1.9 kls. 1.9 kls.
and healthy. Salt .4 kls. .5 kls. .5 kls. .5 kls.
- Two person are needed when castrating a piglet.
Copra meal 11. 25 kls. 15 kls. 5 kls. 5 kls.
- One person will carry out the small operation and the other person will hold the
piglet. It is done by holding firmly the hind legs. The piglet’s head should point CONCOCTIONS
towards the ground.
FPJ 2 lit.vitamin 2 lit. 2 lit 2 lit
MATERIALS OF CASTRATING PIGLET
 Mosquito Forceps Cotton balls FFJ 2 lit. vitamin 2 lit. 2 lit 2 lit
 Disinfectant- alcohol Surgical blade FAA 2 lit. protein 2 lit. 2 lit 2 lit
 Betadine
100 ml.
OHN 100 ml. 100 ml 100 ml
antibiotic
If dunlock ang piglet tahion ang kinastrehan. 250 ml.
LABS 250 ml. 250 ml 250 ml
probiotic