Indigenous pig genetic resources: Preliminary documentation of current status and population trend of Tswana pigs in three districts of Botswana

This study aimed to assess the status, population and trend of Tswana pigs in three districts Botswana. A survey was conducted for consecutive years from 2018 2020 establish status indigenous country terms their population. The were Kgatleng, Kweneng South-East. These purposely chosen because they are ones which have a considerable number pigs. structured questionnaire administered 71 farmers 2018, 50 2019 2020. declined over study. South-East district had highest least during Sows gilts more than boars. average herd size ranged 3.5 20 years. According risk classification by FAO, breed southern Botswana is ‘endangered’ estimated growth rate less one. There strong positive significant difference between total female regression analysis indicated impact adult pig numbers on