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The Mizo local pigs (Zovawk) are small variety of pigs in which adult body weight ranges from 40-50 kg. It is a newly recognised pig breed of Mizoram by the ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal (NBAGR). Scientific studies are scanty. Present study aimed to report the phenotypic characterisation of Zovawk. The whole body is covered by black hairs with a star forehead. The four limbs below the knee region are covered by white hairs. Zovawk pig attained puberty at 143.20±1.44 days in males and 120±1.18 days in females. Average litter size at birth and weaning were 7.5±0.01 and 6.17±0.007 respectively. Average litter weight (kg) at birth and weaning were 4.61±0.007 and 25.31±0.63 respectively. Average individual weight (kg) at birth and weaning were 0.61±0.016 and 4.41±0.16. Body weight (kg) at birth, weaning, five months, eight months and during first farrowing were found 0.61±0.016, 4.41±0.16, 12.65± 3.4, 23.79± 5.2 and 30.15± 2.6 respectively. The average age at first farrowing was 314.9±5.8 days.

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A survey has been conducted among the pig farmers in rural areas of all north east hill states of India about the management practices they are following for the better income from swine farming. Parameters studied are mainly managemental practices like housing system, feed supplementation, deworming, vaccination and treatment strategies. As per the present study findings, the intensive housing system was followed by 56.22% of farms, 73.09% of animals were supplemented with nutritional supplements with either iron, minerals and vitamins or both Deworming and vaccination practices were followed in 52.61% and 54.22% of the animals, respectively. About 23.69% of the total animals were treated with antibiotics at one or the other time. The findings of the present study stresses the need of improvement in the health related managemental practices which can play a vital role in controlling the disease outbreaks and can improve the economic status of small scale pig farmers.