Guinea pig farming is lucrative, entertaining and very rewarding at the same time. There are some other less common varieties of guinea. These little creatures are also known as cavy or cuy as livestock. Pdf anzccart fact sheet on the basic biology, husbandry, health. Now everyone is conscious about the economic importance of pig farming. However, if youre still in the process of deciding whether to breed her, then heed our advice. It belongs to the rabbit family and is a native of south america. When i was first researching guinea pigs to see if they would make a good pet for my daughter, i found only one friend whod ever had guinea pigs in her home. The raising and care of guinea pigs a complete guide to the breeding, feeding, housing, exhibiting and marketing of cavies. A heritage hog breed, the american guinea hog may be the best pig for your small homestead. Do not allow dogs and birds to enter inside the shed. They originated in the andes of south america, and studies based. Most of the fresh produce we eat is ideal for your guinea pig, see the table on the next page. But at present commercial pig farming has greatly changed social scenario of this business in india.
But guinea pig breeding is a risky proposition, and its best to leave it up to the experts. Food and water about 80% of a guinea pigs diet should be high quality timothy hay. As creatures of habit, guinea pigs need to be introduced to changes slowly in regards to feedings and routines. Like other longhaired guinea pigs, coronets need lots of grooming. Bedding should be unscented, dye free paper bedding. Microlivestock is a term coined for species that are inherently small as well as for breeds of cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Do not allow any outsider within the farm premises. It is often difficult to find homes with caring and responsible pet owners for young guinea pigs. Breeding and reproduction of guinea pigs msd veterinary manual.
The origin of the colloquial name guinea pig is a subject of much debate. And a thousand breeding sows can be cared for by you. It also explores the most popular breeds available and provides the right criteria to help you make a choice. Also, your guinea pig may popcorn bounce excitedly and repeatedly to express happiness. In general, veterinarians do not recommend that individual pet owners attempt to breed guinea pigs. Why breeding guinea pigs is not a good idea, as well as some responses to the traditional arguments for breeding and showing guinea pigs, including a rescuers definition of a responsible breeder. Despite their common name, guinea pigs are not native to guinea, nor are they closely biologically related to pigs, and the origin of the name is still unclear. This text likewise deals with the noninduced diseases of guinea pigs and use of the guinea pig in nutrition research, otologic research, toxicology, and teratology. There are several highly meat producing pig breeds available and initial. The coronet guinea pig is also longhaired, but has a single rosette coronet in the center of the forehead. Breeding often reduces the lifespan of female guinea pigs. You should also provide the sow with a stressfree environment. Whatever their reasons are, there is a basic guide to follow so that even new guinea pig breeders can have a safe and successful breeding for their guinea pigs.
The fancy breeds of guinea pig vary considerably in. Remember, guinea pigs are quite precocious and can start breeding as. The current guinea pig management manual is for guinea pig farmers, its objective being to. Each additional guinea pig needs and extra two to four square feet.
The guinea pig handbook available for download and read online in other formats. To be certain, a vet can examine your guinea pig, where they will be able to tell you how many babies you can expect, and to check the family for health. Guinea pig breeding offers a nutritional alternative and also income for the farmer mainly in the. A basic guide to guinea pig breeding coops and cages. Breeding and reproduction of guinea pigs merck veterinary manual. How to breed standard guinea pigs with pictures wikihow. Breeding a female guinea pig for the first time after she reaches 8 months of age can be. For pet owners who want to sell the baby guinea pigs, they must be always prepared for. Small animals for small farms food and agriculture organization of.
Just be sure you can find good homes for the resultant babies. Manual on simple methods of meat preservation, fao. Guinea pig adoption can be an enriching experience, and is a big decision. Topics on guinea pig behavior, genetics, specific pathogen free technique, biomethodology, and colony husbandry are also covered. Breeds vary widely in appearance and purpose, ranging from show breeds with long, flowing hair to those in use as model organisms by science.
No one seems to know why they are called guinea pigs. A hide box or igloo should be available for hiding. Introductory course for commercial breeders of guinea pigs, hamsters. Never leave a guinea pig unattended in the presence of a dog, cat, ferret or any other predatory animal size. See if separation from other household pets is not an issue, an opentopped enclosure will allow you to pet and interact with your cavy more easily. Pdf on jun 22, 2015, olumide sholana and others published guinea pig farming find, read and cite all the research you need on. Guidelines for the housing of guinea pigs in scientific. Raise these hogs on pasture for superb meat and charcuterie. Phenomenon whereby the performance of offsprings from parents of two different breeds is higher than the average performance of the parents. Implementation of a training program for pig breed ers in cooperative on pig slaughtering and processing techniques.
This books shows you how to care for your pet guinea pig and examines in detail the ideal methods of housing, feeding, grooming, health and care. Starting pig farming business plan pdf startupbiz global. Download pdf the guinea pig handbook book full free. They are easy to mate, easy to rear and youll be as happy as a pig in mud watching the new squeakers growing and developing. Bedding and housing considerations are important when breeding guinea pigs.
Introductory course for commercial breeders of guinea pigs. A guide to infectious diseases of guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, and rabbits. How to start pig farming and pork processing business. Breeding 9 pure breeding 9 out breeding 9 in breeding 10 effect of in breeding 10. Whatever pet you adopt will demand certain lifestyle changes, and a financial commitment. Breeding and selling guinea pigs is not a good way to make money and can put unnecessary stress on the animals involved. Pig farming for meat production is one of the best and profitable business ideas for people. Caring for your pet guinea pig nc state veterinary medicine.
For pet owners who want to sell the baby guinea pigs, they must be always prepared for the responsibility of taking care of the unsold babies. The normal space recommendation per adult guinea pig is 200 square inches. This coronet photo is courtesy of sunflower cavies. While they are social animals who will enjoy a pal or two. Guinea pigs are highly social and herd formation has been observed in domesticated and wild guinea pig populations for discussion, see donnelly and brown 2004 and brewer et al. The average gestation period is roughly two months with 6070 days being typical. Breeding your pet guinea pig advice for pet lovers. Make sure your guinea has her daily feed in a bowl that she cant tip over.
Taking care of your guinea pig download ebook pdf, epub. Breeding and reproduction of guinea pigs all other pets. Guinea pigs are very prolific, having about five litters a year, and from two to five at a litter. Pdf download mini encyclopedia of guinea pigs breeds and. Breeding a female guinea pig for the first time after she reaches 8 months of age can be very dangerous. Her daughter had a single sow she loved and cared for. The largest importers of pork are japan, russia, hong kong, china, south korea and mexico. Provision of technical and financial assistance to pig.
Guinea pigs remain a perennial favourite as pets with young and old alike. Study visit to emilia romagna region italy and observation of slaughter and pig farming techniques for pig farmers in the cooperative. Users looking for in depth information are advised to look elsewhere to meet their needs. Breeding guinea pigs careful consideration should be taken before deciding to breed a guinea pig. Guinea pig management manual benson institute yumpu. Gordon the guinea pig reveals how readers should go about choosing pet guinea pigs, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet guinea pig feel at home, and how to properly care for pet guinea pigs, including feeding. An entire chapter devoted to breeding your guinea pigs stepbystep instructions from start to finish. Rodents include guinea pigs, giant rats and cane rats or grasscutters as well as.
When a guinea pig is about to give birth, any male guinea pigs near her will gather around and try to become the dominant male in order to both protect the female and mate with her. As you grow your pig farming business you will be able to export the pork to other countries. My documentszoe fileseducation guinea pig info helpful hint guinea pigs need at least two square feet of cage space including space for their hiding places and food bowls. Breeding guinea pigs hardcover june 1, 1980 by jennifer axelrod author 3. Feel free to contact the inspector if you have any questions. A pedigree chart is a kind of chart that helps make a record of the lineage with the help of a process flowchart or any other representation that shows the lineage of a person or animal for a certain number of generations. The female has a short postpartum estrus that will last for only about half a day and, without a dominant male, all of the males will try to mate with the new mother. Estimating the monthly costs of owning a pet is just as important as making sure you have the time and motivation to feed the guinea pig when necessary, and provide a safe. There are many breeds of guinea pig or cavy which have been developed since its domestication ca.
The best way to interact with your guinea pig is to play with him on the floor. Young pig after weaning, generally weighing less than 60 kg handmating. Breeding guinea pigs guinea pig education, care, rescue. Selecting the best quality boar can help ensure that a sow bears good quality and healthy pups.
Healthy pigs also need to be inspected twice a day. The easiest way to achieve this is to feed your guinea pig plenty of vegetables and fruit daily. Comprehensive version, short fundingbank loan version and automated financial statements. With 20 breeding females and 2 males of guinea pigs a family of 6 members can. We will soon start issuing a quarterly bulletinfree to members to. Space requirement for pigs 51 different modelstypes of pig housesheds. Do not allow people to come near to pig farm who are exposed to f. Supervised mating whereby sow observed on heat is taken to boar for service heterosis. A complete guide to the breeding, feeding, housing, exhibiting and marketing of cavies. Pedigree charts have been drawn and used for a long time now. Two females can be successfully housed together, and a malefemale pairing is best. The manual contains only basic information and is in no way intended to be a comprehensive and authoritative document on the production of pigs. Farmers hand book on pig production for the small holders at village level european comission.
No guinea pig care sheet would be complete without some discussion of h ow to feed your little fellow. Those who are seriously considering breeding cavies should thoroughly research the topic before attempting it. Introduction to guinea pig species the spruce pets. A feeding area of at least 3 meters wide is perfect for every two pigs.
Usually pigs are farmed on a barnhut intensive or on pasture free range. Prelicense inspections are the only inspections that are scheduled with the inspector. The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig cavia porcellus, also known as cavy or domestic cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family caviidae and the genus cavia. Prewritten pig farming business plan pdf, word and excel. Textbook animal breeding animal breeding and genetics for. Guinea pig is actually a species of rodent which belongs to the family caviidae and the genus cavia. Before we talk about the stages of your guinea pigs pregnancy, lets make. Pdf the guinea pig handbook download full pdf book. The first part of the name may have been derived from the price of the animal in 16th and 17thcentury englandthat is, possibly one guineaor it may have arisen from the animals being carried to european markets after first being transferred to ships in ports in guinea. The raising and care of guinea pigs by allen christian smith.
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