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AICRP on Pigs

The All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Pig, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 is situated in the College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781 022. (Latitude 26.12549N, Longitude 91.82426E). 

The Project started its journey during IVth five year plan (1970-1971). It was sanctioned on 01.10.1970 with the main objective of studying the performance of purebred exotic pig (Landrace) under existing managemental conditions. 

During VIth Five Year Plan (1980-81), the technical programme of AICRP on Pig was remodeled with a view to carry out research work on indigenous pigs then subsequently on the crossbreeding between indigenous female with appropriate exotic breed (Hampshire).

Objectives of the project :

1. To study the performance of indigenous pigs under optimal managemental conditions.

2. To produce crossbred by crossing indigenous gilts with exotic boars and to assess their performance in respect of their efficiency of feed conversion, production and reproduction.

3.To evolve economic pig ration with locally available feed ingredients, conventional and unconventional.

4.To select animals from within half breeds with faster growth on economic ration(s) to produce superior strain of improved pigs.

5. To study the incidences of various diseases in pigs, so as to suggest areas for undertaking research to provide optimum health care. 

The AICRP on Pig, AAU, Khanapara has developed a variety of pig with 75% Hampshire and 25% indigenous inheritance (75%H25%I) which has been stabilized through 16 generations of inter-se mating. This variety is named as HD-K75 where “H” signifies 75% Hampshire, “D” signifies Desi (Indigenous) pig of Assam and “K” represents the place of it’s development i.e. Khanapara. The first litter of this variety was obtained on 11.11.1988. The 16th generation of inter-se mating has been completed in 2016. This newly developed variety of pig is found to be far superior to the indigenous pigs of Assam in terms of productive and reproductive performances. This variety has already gained popularity among the farmers of Assam as well as entire North Eastern Region of India because of its high production potential, consistency in performance and adaptability to the local environment.This variety of pig is medium in size and has erect ears. The coat colour is black usually with a white belt in the shoulder region which might extend upto the forelimbs. 

The ICAR-AICRP on pig, AAU, Khanapara has played an important role since its inception for development of pig production in the state and neighboring states through various ways by selling of quality piglets, elite gilts / sows and boars at nominal price to the interested farmers; training programme, awareness program, exhibition, demonstration and distribution of leaflet /booklet. Besides this different research works also carried out under the project by the Department of Animal Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Animal Reproduction Gynaecology, Animal Physiology, Livestock Production Management, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Medicine etc.


# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
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# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
* courses are compulsory
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
* courses are compulsory
Projects
    • Corpus fund, DRV sponsored project on "Preservation and selling of boar semen", projcet cost Rs.2 Lakh
    • ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR-AICRP on Pig, AAU, Khanapara", projcet cost Rs.90 Lakh
    • DBT sponsored project on "Capacity building and awareness generation for enhanced productivity of pig through assisted reproductive biotechnology in NEr through community parti", projcet cost Rs.40 Lakh implemented in 2015.
Achivements

  • The All India Co-ordinated research Project (AICRP) on Pig, AAU, Khanapara has developed a variety of pig with 75% Hampshire and 25% indigenous inheritance (75%H25%I) which has been stabilized through 16 generations of inter-se mating. This variety is named as HD-K75 where “H” signifies 75% Hampshire, “D” signifies Desi (Indigenous) pig of Assam and “K” represents the place of its development i.e Khanapara.
  • Significant achievements in respect of pig breeding, nutrition, reproduction including endocrinology etc .
    A. Animal Breeding & Production: 
    Breeding programmes were developed to generate the following genotypes/genetic groups:
    • Crossbreds having 50:50 inheritance from Hampshire and indigenous pigs (50% Hampshire Cross)
    • Crossbreds having 75% Hampshire and 25% indigenous inheritance (HD-K75)
    • Genetic improvement of indigenous pig through pure breed selection programme was conducted in AICRP under agro- climatic conditions of Assam.
    • Litter size at birth and weaning showed continuous improvement over the years. Similarly, the growth rate and body weight at 32 weeks was also increased significantly.
    • Crossbred had higher litter size and weight, growth rate and better feed conversion efficiency than indigenous pig.
    • Hampshire crossbred (75%) had higher value of litter traits than their respective 50% crossbred.
    • The crossbreds had lower back fat thickness and higher lean cuts in their carcasses than the indigenous pigs.
    B. Animal Nutrition:
    Various research works were carried out in respect to incorporate locally available feed resources to evolve an economic pig ration. It was revealed that banana stem, root crop (tapioca, sweet potato etc.), brewery waste, tea waste, silk worm pupa, water hyacinth and vegetable wastes like cabbage, collocassia etc. could be used for developing economic ration for pig.
    C. Pig Reproduction and Endocrinology
    • Indigenous pigs compared unfavorably with exotic pigs in respect of litter size and weight at birth, weaning, growth rate, efficiency of feed utilization and lean meat production.
    • All groups of crossbreds had higher litter productivity, growth rates and efficiency of feed utilization than the indigenous pigs.
    • Hampshire crossbreds carrying 75% exotic inheritance had higher values of litter traits than those respective half-bred.
    Collection of boar semen and artificial insemination:
    Technology was developed for collection of boar semen using a dummy. Artificial insemination technology by using liquid semen has been standardized in collaboration of Department of Animal Reproduction and Gynaecology.
  • 2014-15
     MVSc
    1.  Genetic variation in reproductive traits of crossbred pigs

     PhD
    1. Streptococcus suis infection in pigs and evaluation of bacterin efficacy
    2. Biomolecular expression on melatonin and vitamin E supplementation during summer and winter in pig
    3. Genetic studies on growth performance and polymorphism of  IGF-II and  POU1F1 genes in crossbred pigs
    4. Effect of dietary oligosaccharides on productive performance of cross bred pigs
    5. Growth performance of pigs in response to seasonal stress under varying dietary energy levels
    2015-16
     MVSc
    1.  Prevalence and control of Porcine ascariasis
    2. Performance of growing pigs on corn based diet supplemented with phytase and non-phytase phosphorus
    3. Comparative efficacy of pro biotics (swine &dairy origin) in growth and nutrient utilization in growing pigs
     PhD
    1. Epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance pattern (s) of  streptococcus suis  and other Streptococci  of Porcine origin
    2016-17
    MVSc
    1. Evaluation of humurol immune response in FMD vaccinated pigs
    2. Studies on the effect of feeding TUNGRYMBAI as a probiotic supplement on growth performance of post weaned crossbred piglets
    2017-18
    PhD
    1. Effect of dietary supplementation of synthetic amino acids in low protein diet on the performance of crossbred (HD-K75) pigs 
    2018-19
     MVSc
    1.  Growth and reproductive performance of Hampshire X Desi Half Bred Pigs
    2. A study of extender on quality of preserved boar semen at different hours of incubation period
     PhD
    1.  Genetic studies on the performance of HD-K 75 pigs
    2. Morphological and functional characterization of boar spermatozoa on incubation in capacitating media and preservation
    2019-20
    MVSc
    1.  Performance of HD-K75 in the original nucleus herd vis a vis public and private sectors of organized pig farm
    2. Effect of additives on quality of Boar semen during preservation at 15°C
    3. Effect of preservation on quality of HD-K75 boar semen and its molecular evaluation
    4. Effect of preservation on morphological and physio-biochemical characteristics of Boar semen
     PhD
    1.  Morphological and functional characterization of In-Vitro capacitated and preserved boar spermatozoa
    2. Supplementation of Nano iron as compared to organic iron in breeding gilts.
    2020-21
    PhD
    1.  Evaluation of GILOY (Tinospra cordifolia) as a feed supplements for performance of cross bred pig
    2. Performance evaluation of different genetic groups of pig at KVK operating villages
    2021-22
    MVSc 
    1.  Early pregnancy diagnosis in pig with special reference to biomarker analysis
     PhD
    1.  Supplementation of Nano iron as compared to organic iron in breeding gilts
    2022-23
    PhD
    1.  Principal component analysis and Marker based gene tagging of reproductive traits in HD-K75 pigs
    2023-24
    MVSc 
    1. Evaluation of Subabul feeding as a feed supplements for performance of cross bred pig

  • Publication
    list 2010-11 onwards (ICAR-AICRP on Pig, AAU, Khanapara)



    Research papers =
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    2010-11


     


    • Gogoi,
      Ruprekha, Sarma .B.K., Sarma B.C, Deka B C and Kalita D (2010): Serum
      estradiol-17 beta and progesterone concentration at puberty in piglets
      weaned at different days. Indian J. of Vet. Research 19:51-55

    • Gogoi,
      Ruprekha  Sarma .B.K., Sarma B.C,
      Deka B C and Kalita D (2010): Early weaning and subsequent reproductive
      performance in Sow. Indian  Vet.
      Journal 87:1270-1271


     



    • R.N
      Goswami and D Kalita (2010): Pig Genetic Resource and Pig Husbandry
      Scenario   of North East
      India.   Paper presented in the
      National Symposium on Challenges to Domestic Animal Biodiversity and
      Action Plan for it’s Management and Utilization. 10-11 February’2010
      held at Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujrat, Organized by
      Deptt. of Animal Genetics & Breeding, C.V.Sc, & A.H. and Society
      for Conservation of Domestic Animal Biodiversity.


     



    • Arundhati
      Phookan, T.C Roy, R.N.Goswami, D. Kalita, S. Laskar, B C Deka ,R
      Roychiudhury and S Deori (2010) : Direct and Correlated Responses to
      Selection in Crossbred Pigs . Indian Vet. Journal. 87 (3); 253-254


     



    • Ruprekha
      Gogoi, B.K Sarma, B.C. Sarmah Dutta, B. C. Deka and D Kalita (2010):
      Effect of Early Weaning on Performances in Piglets. Indian Vet. Journal.
      87 (8); 833-834


     

    2011-12


    • Gogoi, Ruprekha, Sarmah .B.K., Sarmah
      B.C, Deka B C and Kalita D (2011): Effect of  early weaning on Serum tri-iodithyronine
      and thyroxine in male growing pigs. Indian Vet. Journal  88: 158-159

    2012-13

    o   G. Kalita, R. Roychoudhury, D. Kalita, B. N.
    Saikia, J. Saharia, M. Bora, M. K. Nath and D. J. Talukdar (2012): “Effect of
    weaning management on performance of T&D sow”. Presented at National
    Symposium on Addressing Animal Reproductive Stresses through Biotechnological
    Tools and XXVII Annual Convention of the Indian Society for Study of Animal
    Reproduction. Held on 21 – 23th Nov.’12. Page - 47.

    2013-14

    ·      
    Ilakshy
    Deka, Babul Chandra Sarmah, Jeetendra Goswami, Suresh Kumar, Digendra Nath
    Sarma, Devojyoti Dutta and Dhireswar Kalita (2013): Effect of Supplementation
    of Zinc: Copper with or without Phytase on Bodyweight gain, Average daily
    weight gain and Feed Conversion Efficiency of Weanling piglet. IIOABJ Vol.4  Issue 4, 15-19


    ·      
    S.Bora,
    B.C.Sarmah, P. Chakravarty, S.Naskar, D.J.Dutta and D.Kalita (2013): Effect
    of Zinc Supplementation on Serum biochemicals in Grower pig. Journal of Applied Animal Research
    DOI: 10. 1080/09712119.2013.824888


    ·      
    S.Bora
    , B.C.Sarmah, P. Chakravarty, S.Naskar, D.J.Dutta and D.Kalita (2013) :
    Effect of Zinc Supplementation on 
    Growth, Reproductive performance , Immune and Endocrine response in
    Grower pig..Indian Journal of Animal
    Science     84 (2), 186-190.



    • M. K. Nath, D. Kalita and B. K. D.
      Borah (2014). Pre, Peri and post farrowing behavioural signs in
      cross-bred sows of Assam. Indian
      Veterinary Journal      .91(4): 46-47

    • M. K. Nath,
      A. K. Gohain, A. K. Gogoi,
      H. F. Ahmed and N. K. Sarma (2013). Performance of growing and finishing
      pigs fed CuSO4 treated MOC. Indian Jornal of Animal Production and Management. 29(1-2):
      120-123.

    • M. K. Nath,
      A. K. Gohain, D. Kalita and
      H. F. Ahmed (2013). Studies on the performance of growing and finishing
      pigs on cabbage waste. Indian
      Veterinary Journal      , 90(8): 59-61

    2014-15


    • N. Deka, K. Ahmed, D.Kalita and Mrinal Nath (2015).
      Characteristic and freezability of Hampshire cross bred boar semen. International Journal for Research in
      Emerging Science and Technology.       Accepted for publication.

    • M. K. Nath,
      D. K. Sarma, Dhireswar Kalita and       B. C. Das (2015). Occurrence of Classical Swine Fever in an
      organized pig farm in Assam. Indian
      journal of Veterinary Medicine      , Accepted for publication.

    • Mrinal
      Kr. Nath, P. N. Mahanta and D. R. Nath (2015). Prevention and control of
      piglet anaemia by oral supplementation of FerroCom in sow and their
      piglets. Asian Academic Research
      Journal of Multidisciplinary      , 30 (1): 523-541.

    • M. K. Nath
      and       D. Kalita (2014). Mortality
      in crossbred piglets based on postmortem examination. Indian Veterinary Journal, 91(9):
      109-110.

    2015-16

    ·      
    Minakshi Mili, Anubha Baruah, Arundhati Bora,
    Dipak Bhuyan, Satya Sarma,

    B.C.Sarmah, B.C.Sarmah, Jitendra Goswami Dhireswar Kalita, Jakir Hussain and
    Ilakshi Deka (2015). Role of Zinc and Copper Ratio on Growth in Piglets. Indian j. Anim. Prod. Mgmt., 31(1-2):
    8-10


     


    ·      
    Illakshy Deka, B. C. Sarmah, J. Goswami, D. J.
    Dutta, D. N. Sarma and D. Kalita (2015) 
    Effect of Dietary Supplemental Zinc on Serum Zinc, cAMP, Testosterone
    Concentration and Histological Architecture of Testis in Male Weanling Pig. Indian Journal of Applied Research.  5(7): 379-381


     


    ·      
    Nipu Deka, K.Ahmed, D.Kalita and Mrinal Nath
    (2015). Characteristic and freezability of Hampshire cross bred boar semen. International J. for Research in Emerging
    Science and Technology.     2(5): 173-176


     


    ·      
    Mrinal Kr. Nath, D. K. Sarma, B. C. Das, P.
    Deka, D. Kalita, J. B. Dutta, G. Mahato, S. Sarma and P. Roychoudhury (2016).
    Evaluation of specific humoral immune response in pigs vaccinated with cell
    culture adapted classical swine fever vaccine. Veterinary World, 9(3): 308-312

    2016-17


    • Mrinal
      Kr. Nath, and Dhireswar Kalita. (2016). Mastities – Metrities –
      Agalactia (MMA) Syndrome of Sow : A case Report .International Journal
      of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicines  Vol. 4 No. 3 Auguast-3 P;83-85


    ·      
    K Ahmed ,N. Ahmed  and D. Kalita (2016) : Pig Husbandry for
    Sustainable  Rural Development in
    Assam.  International Journal of
    Applied and Pure Science and Agriculture. 
    (IJAPSA) . Vol. 2  Issue 3 ,P;
    12-14



    • Pradip
      Rajbongshi, A,M.Ferdoci, Rabindra Nath Goswami, Dhireswar Kalita, Adib
      Haque,  Dipak Bhuyan and Arundhati
      Phookan (2016): Heritability Estimates of Reproductive Traits in
      Crossbred Pigs. Journal of Animal Research. Vol’: 6 No. 5 Page  989-991

    • Kalita
      G, Roychoudhury R, Kalita D, Saikia B.N , Saharia,J, Bora M Bora L and
      Talukdar D.J (2016): Growth Performance of T & D ( Tamworth x Desi)
      pigs at early weaning under Agro- 
      Climatic condition of Assam . International journal of
      Agriculture Sciences .Vol.8 Issue 52, pp- 2524-2527

    • G.
      Kalita , R. Roychoudhury , D Kalita , B.N.Saikia  , J 
      Saharia, ,M Bora , M.K.Nath 
      and  D.J Talukdar (2016):
      Effect of Weaning Management on Carcass Characteristics of  T & D  Pigs . 
      IJSRST  .Vol.2, Issue 2  ,page  
      -  342-350

    • G.
      Kalita , R. Roychoudhury , D Kalita , B.N.Saikia  , J 
      Saharia, ,M Bora , 
      and  L.Bora (2016):Effect
      of Weaning Management on Performance of Growing  Finishing Crossbred  ( Tamworth x  Desi) Pigs under Farm Condition of
      Assam . Indian J Anim.Prod. Mgmt Vol. 32 ,  (1- 2 ), 67-72


    ·      
    Illakshy Deka, B. C. Sarmah, J. Goswami, and
    D. Kalita (2017) ; Regulation of Amylase Glucose – Insulin via  Dietary Supplemental of Zinc in weanling
    pigs . International Journal of 
    Sciences and Research ( IJSR) . Vol. 6 
    Issue 1 ,P; 1653-56.

    2017-18

    ·      
    Arindam Chakrovorty, Anuva Baruah ,B.C.Sarmah,
    J.Goswami, Arundhati Bora, D.J.Dutta,R.K.Biswas, Dhireswar
    Kalita,,S.Naskar,Y.Vashi,and Dona Phangchopi (2017): Physiological responses
    in pig on antioxidant supplementation during summer and winter. Indian Journal of Animal Research
    .ISSN 0367-6722/ on line ISSN-0976-0555.


    ·      
    Arindam Chakrovorty,Anuva
    Baruah,B.C.Sarmah,J.Goswami, Arundhati Bora,D.J.Dutta, R.K.Biswas ,Dhireswar
    Kalita,,S.Naskar,Y.Vashi,and Donna Phangchopi (2017) : Enzymatic Response to
    Antioxidant and Seasonal Stress. Cuurent
    Journal of Applied Science and Technology    . 22920:1-5,2017. Article No.
    CJAST-34343 ISSN : 2231-0843 NLM ID 101664541.


    ·      
    Arindam Chakrovorty, Anuva Baruah ,B.C.Sarmah,
    J.Goswami, Arundhati Bora, D.J.Dutta ,R.K.Biswas, Dhireswar Kalita,
    ,S.Naskar, Y.Vashi,and Donna Phangchopi (2017) : Body weight Response to
    Seasonal Stress and Antioxidant . International
    Journal of Research in Applied and Social Science     (IMPACT: IJRANSS)
    ISSN(P) :2347-4588 , ISSN (E) : 2321 - 8851 
    Vol.5 .Issue  4 April. 2017.
    39-42


    ·      
    Arindam Chakrovorty,  Anuva Baruah, B.C.Sarmah ,J.Goswami,
    Arundhati Bora, D.J.Dutta, R.K.Biswas,Dhireswar Kalita,,S.Naskar,Y.Vashi,and
    Donna Phangchopi (2017) : Thyroid Response to Temperature Humidity Index in
    Crossbred Pigs Supplemented with Antioxidant during Summer and Winter Season.
    Advances in Animal and Veterinary
    Sciences     5(6) : 271-275 ISSN 2307 ( online) 2309-3331 (print)


    ·      
    Arindam Chakrovorty, Anuva Baruah, ,J.Goswami,
    Arundhati Bora, D.J.Dutta, R.K.Biswas, Dhireswar Kalita (2017) : Effect of
    Antioxidants in Amelliorating Seasonal Stress in Pig Puberty. International Journal of Livestock
    Research    . EISSN-2277-1964. Vol. 7 ( I c) 
    October 2017


    ·      
    Mrinalee Devi,
    Jyoti B. Dutta, S. Rajkhowa, D. Kalita, G. K. Saikia, B.C.
    Das, R.A. Hazarika, G. Mahato (2017).  Prevalence of Multiple Drug Resistant Streptococcus suis In
    and Around Guwahati,  Veterinary World, 10(5):
    556-561.


    ·      
    Rina Baishnob, K
    Ahmed,K.C. Nath, D.Kalita,D..J.Talukdar and P.M.Barua(2018) : Reproductive
    Behavior and Performance of Estrous Synchronized Hampshire Crossbred Pigs. International Journal of Livestock
    Research     . eISSN 2277-1964. Vol.8(3) March 2018


    ·      
    P.K.Pathak, R.Roychoudhury, J.Saharia,
    M.C.Borah, D.J. Dutta, R.Bhuyan ,D.Kalita (2018) : Impact of Seasonal thermal
    stress on Physiological and blood Bio chemical Parameters in Pig under
    different dietary Energy levels . Accepted 2018 Tropical Animal Health & Production



    2018-19


    • Mamata
      Joysowal, B. N. Saikia, Runjun Dowarah, S. Tamuly, D. Kalita and K. B.
      Dev Choudhury (2018).  Effect of
      probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici FT28 on growth performance, nutrient
      digestibility, health status, meat quality, and intestinal morphology in
      growing pigs.       Veterinary World, EISSN: 2231-0916. Available at www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.11/December-2018/4.pdf.

    • Ainul Haque, Kutubuddin
      Ahmed, Dhireswar Kalita, Shantanu Tamuly and Dibyajyoti       Talukdar (2019). In Vitro Capacitation of Boar
      Spermatozoa: Role of Heparin.       International
      Journal of Livestock Research eISSN : 2277-1964 Vol 9 (3) March 19.

    • Ainul Haque, Kutubuddin
      Ahmed, Dhireswar Kalita and Dibyajyoti Talukdar(2018).  Assessment of Sperm Viability in
      Extended Boar Semen during Long Term Storage at 15˚C. Theriogenology
      Insight: 8(1): 15-19, April 2018.


    ·      
    Rina Baishnob, K.
    Ahmed, K. C. Nath, D. Kalita, D. J. Talukdar and P. M. Barua. (2018).
    Reproductive Behaviour and Performance of Estrus Synchronized Hampshire
    Crossbred Pigs. International Journal of Livestock Research. eISSN :
    2277-1964 . Vol 8 (3) March 18.


    ·      
    P.K.Pathak, R.Roychoudhury, J.Saharia,
    M.C.Borah, D.J. Dutta, R.Bhuyan, D.Kalita (2018): Impact of Seasonal thermal
    stress on Physiological and blood Bio chemical Parameters in Pig under
    different dietary Energy levels. Accepted 2018 Tropical Animal Health & Production.


    ·      
    Arup Kalita, Kabita Sarma, M. Talukdar, P.C.
    Kalita, P.J. Doley1 and O.P. Choudhary Histo-enzymatic
    Characterization of Small Intestine of Neonatal Piglets (2018) Journal of Animal Research: v.8 n.3,
    p. 455-458. DOI: 10.30954/2277-940X.06.2018.19



    2020-21


    • Aier
      ,T., Zaman, G., Aziz, A., Goswami, R.N., Kalita, D., Saharia, J. and
      Ahmed, K. (2020): Studies on reproductive performance of Hampshire X
      Desi half bred pigs. Journal of
      Entomology and Zoology  Studies
      8(4):420-423