Patterns of Pig Farms in Fakfak District, West Papua Province, Indonesia

Abstract

In the lives of indigenous people in Papua, pigs are in first place as domesticated livestock. Keeping pigs is closely related to socio-cultural values ​​because they are used as matrimonial assets, determine social status, and are used in customary practices and cultural ceremonies. The study aims to find out the profile of farmers and their understanding of raising pigs. The research was conducted using a survey method on the population of pig farmers in Fakfak and Pariwari. Field data were collected from 20 pig farmers using a survey method based on a structured questionnaire. The data was tabulated and calculated using Minitab version 17 to get the mean and frequencies of each variable measured. The result showed that most of the farmers are of productive age with an education level of senior high school. The highest percentage of family members involved in raising pigs is 1-2 people per family. The pigs raised are Veredeld Duits Landvarkencross (VDL) breed pigs. Pigs are kept in pens made of stone walls. The feed given to pigs consists of tofu dregs, food stall waste, household waste, and forage (water spinach, sweet potato leaves, taro leaves). They are mated naturally with a litter size was only 3-4 per sow. They are healthy and growing well. In general, pig diseases that are often found are diarrhea, bloating, worms, and scabies. Raising pigs is only used as a side business for savings and sudden needs. Income is generated through the sale of live livestock (piglets or adult pigs) and pork.