GUIDELINES FOR PROMOTING PIG RAISING TO REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS FROM HOUSEHOLDS A CASE STUDY: PIG FARMERS THEPPHARAT SUB-DISTRICT, SICHON DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

               The objectives of this research article were to study Pig Raising to reduce production costs from households, Study the problem of Pig Raising to reduce production costs from households. And study Guidelines for Promoting Pig Raising to reduce production costs from households. A Case Study: Pig Farmers Theppharat Sub-district, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Thailand. This research had used qualitative research method. The Results of the research found that 1) Pig Raising to reduce production costs from households, found that the sows to be used for breeding and the sow must be a pig that is 8 months old and over, weighing 110 kg, ready for breeding. During farrowing, the sows must be closely supervised. When the sow is done giving birth will have to give antibiotics or disinfectant Pain relievers, antipyretics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and sows must be monitored for symptoms. Vaccinate at the end of the scheduled injection. The condition of the house must be clean. catching and selling pigs will be sold according to age and body weight of pigs Harvesting and selling of fattening pigs will begin to be sold when the pigs are at the age of 4 months, but not later than 7 months. 2) The problem of Pig Raising to reduce production costs from households. The results show that farmers are facing higher food prices, hot weather and price problems. The smell of pig manure and emptying wastewater, however, is low due to vaccination problems. 3) Guidelines for Promoting Pig Raising to reduce production costs from households. It was found that the health of pigs was promoted. promote the environment promote nutrition promote the development of raising and promote natural farming