author(s)
Supradip Das, BC Naha and BL Saini

abstract
In the present study an attempt was made to know the adopted pig rearing practices in villages in Tripura by Farm characteristics and different pig management practices on different aspect on 608 animals and 357 farmers from 3 districts of Tripura by using a structured questionnaire and self observation. The result revealed that farmer rear crossbred 77 % (468/608) over local bred 16 % (97/608) for fattening purpose 78% (474/608). Pigsty is mainly made of locally available materials. Without any kind of housing by tethering 31% (111/357) of farmers practiced pig rearing. Feeding is mainly boiled kitchen waste along locally available weeds and homemade concentrate 2-3 times.Natural breeding are practice by all farmers. Castration and Deworming is most common practice by farmers. There were lack of proper knowledge about of general care, housing, breeding, diseases and other related management aspect found in the present study.