Performance of reproduction and growth of racing pigs in the Korhogo department in Ivory Coast

A study was conducted in Korhogo Department to evaluate the reproductive and growth performance of pig riders. To achieve this, a survey was conducted in four localities namely Karakoro, Tioro, Napié and Sohouo, chosen at random. In each locality, six farms were selected at random. A total of seventy-two (72) piglets were weighed for two months with 12 piglets in each farm. In addition to this follow-up, a questionnaire was administered to forty (40) farmers distributed equally in these different localities. The results showed that the reproductive performance of multiparous sows is better than that of primiparous sows. Similarly, the growth performance of piglets from multiparous sows was higher than those from primiparous sows. In these same piglets, females gained better weight gains than males. The breeding of pig runners is still traditional or extensive type in the Korhogo department. Like all growing farms, the breeding of pigs runners must be valued.