Abstract
Feed Management in Pig Production and an Attempt for Improvement: A Case Study of Babadjou Locality in the Western Region of Cameroon
Highlights
The western region in Cameroon is the largest pig producer with a herd estimated at 3 500 000 heads; it provides 4/5 of pigs marketed in the country
The questionnaires addressed the socio-demographic profile of respondents, the production characteristics, feeding methods, and farm management in relation to feed quality
Christians constituted the largest group of respondents (54.16%)
Summary
The western region in Cameroon is the largest pig producer with a herd estimated at 3 500 000 heads; it provides 4/5 of pigs marketed in the country. In the Strategic Document for Growth and Employment in Cameroon, the livestock sub-sector is expected to increase in supply of animal products to meet the domestic need in animal protein requirements [3] and give surplus for exports. To achieve this goal, the Government planned in the short term to develop the breeding of short cycle species, to professionalize the training and structuring of producers. This study was conducted to evaluate the feed management in
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