Uttarakhand, a mountainous state located on the southern slope of Himalayas, relies heavily animal husbandry for its economy. However, piggery sector in is unorganized and insufficient to meet growing demand pork. Moreover, increasing urbanization deforestation planar districts have blurred boundaries between wildlife, livestock human habitats. This study through household survey approach aims determine socio-economic characteristics pig rearing community, practices they adopt also assess...

Abstract Pig farming has a profound caste-based and cultural association in India. In Uttarakhand, pigs are raised predominantly by the specific community contributing to their livelihood. Unlike other livestock species State, piggery sector is unorganised pig not sufficient meet increasing demand for pork. The study aims identify locations of household rearing its husbandry practices planar (Dehradun, Haridwar Nainital) districts where rapid urbanisation continuous migration make us...

Abstract We aimed to explore the distribution and variation of porcine mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) lineages in northern India. The mtDNA control region (417 bp) was sequenced from 83 domestic pigs three North Indian states. 18 haplotypes that were obtained compared with 1518 published sequences Sus scrofa various regions across world. analysis revealed complex clustering patterns distinct phylogeographic signals. study unveiled diverse maternal among pig populations states situated foothills...

Uttarakhand is situated on the southern slope of world's youngest (geo-dynamically sensitive) mountain system, "the Himalayas". Owing to rapid deforestation in planar districts due an increase infrastructural growth, wildlife–livestock–human interface has blurred. This increased chances contact exposure wild boars humans and domestic animals. The study identifies location pig rearers their rearing practices, with its ecological effects, also studies mitochondrial DNA diversity using a...