Breeds vary widely in appearance and purpose, ranging from show breeds with long, flowing hair to those in use as model organisms by science. 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. And a thousand breeding sows can be cared for by you. Caring for your pet guinea pig nc state veterinary medicine. Bedding should be unscented, dye free paper bedding. Introductory course for commercial breeders of guinea pigs. Breeding and selling guinea pigs is not a good way to make money and can put unnecessary stress on the animals involved.
Bedding and housing considerations are important when breeding guinea pigs. Pig farming for meat production is one of the best and profitable business ideas for people. Food and water about 80% of a guinea pigs diet should be high quality timothy hay. Do not allow people to come near to pig farm who are exposed to f. Now everyone is conscious about the economic importance of pig farming. The average gestation period is roughly two months with 6070 days being typical. Just be sure you can find good homes for the resultant babies. 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. Breeding a female guinea pig for the first time after she reaches 8 months of age can be very dangerous. 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. Most of the fresh produce we eat is ideal for your guinea pig, see the table on the next page. The raising and care of guinea pigs a complete guide to the breeding, feeding, housing, exhibiting and marketing of cavies.
Guinea pig management manual benson institute yumpu. Breeding a female guinea pig for the first time after she reaches 8 months of age can be. Remember, guinea pigs are quite precocious and can start breeding as. Make sure your guinea has her daily feed in a bowl that she cant tip over. 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 manual contains only basic information and is in no way intended to be a comprehensive and authoritative document on the production of pigs.
A heritage hog breed, the american guinea hog may be the best pig for your small homestead. It belongs to the rabbit family and is a native of south america. The normal space recommendation per adult guinea pig is 200 square inches. Provision of technical and financial assistance to pig. Guinea pig breeding offers a nutritional alternative and also income for the farmer mainly in the. No one seems to know why they are called guinea pigs. A feeding area of at least 3 meters wide is perfect for every two pigs. 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. Whatever pet you adopt will demand certain lifestyle changes, and a financial commitment. Manual on simple methods of meat preservation, fao. There are several highly meat producing pig breeds available and initial. Do not allow dogs and birds to enter inside the shed. Pdf the guinea pig handbook download full pdf book. An entire chapter devoted to breeding your guinea pigs stepbystep instructions from start to finish.
As creatures of habit, guinea pigs need to be introduced to changes slowly in regards to feedings and routines. But at present commercial pig farming has greatly changed social scenario of this business in india. Young pig after weaning, generally weighing less than 60 kg handmating. Rodents include guinea pigs, giant rats and cane rats or grasscutters as well as. These little creatures are also known as cavy or cuy as livestock. 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. But guinea pig breeding is a risky proposition, and its best to leave it up to the experts. 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. Feel free to contact the inspector if you have any questions. The easiest way to achieve this is to feed your guinea pig plenty of vegetables and fruit daily. A complete guide to the breeding, feeding, housing, exhibiting and marketing of cavies. There are many breeds of guinea pig or cavy which have been developed since its domestication ca. Phenomenon whereby the performance of offsprings from parents of two different breeds is higher than the average performance of the parents.
It also explores the most popular breeds available and provides the right criteria to help you make a choice. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. 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. Breeding and reproduction of guinea pigs msd veterinary manual.
The current guinea pig management manual is for guinea pig farmers, its objective being to. 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. Part of breeding the right pair of guinea pigs is choosing a boar, or male guinea pig, to mate. Supervised mating whereby sow observed on heat is taken to boar for service heterosis. The coronet guinea pig is also longhaired, but has a single rosette coronet in the center of the forehead. Pdf on jun 22, 2015, olumide sholana and others published guinea pig farming find, read and cite all the research you need on. How to breed standard guinea pigs with pictures wikihow. The origin of the colloquial name guinea pig is a subject of much debate. 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. Those who are seriously considering breeding cavies should thoroughly research the topic before attempting it. Two females can be successfully housed together, and a malefemale pairing is best.
Pdf anzccart fact sheet on the basic biology, husbandry, health. Guidelines for the housing of guinea pigs in scientific. The raising and care of guinea pigs by allen christian smith. Prelicense inspections are the only inspections that are scheduled with the inspector. Guinea pig adoption can be an enriching experience, and is a big decision. With 20 breeding females and 2 males of guinea pigs a family of 6 members can. 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. The fancy breeds of guinea pig vary considerably in. We will soon start issuing a quarterly bulletinfree to members to. Usually pigs are farmed on a barnhut intensive or on pasture free range. As you grow your pig farming business you will be able to export the pork to other countries. Farmers hand book on pig production for the small holders at village level european comission.
Like other longhaired guinea pigs, coronets need lots of grooming. Breeding your pet guinea pig advice for pet lovers. Space requirement for pigs 51 different modelstypes of pig housesheds. 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. Implementation of a training program for pig breed ers in cooperative on pig slaughtering and processing techniques. Selecting the best quality boar can help ensure that a sow bears good quality and healthy pups. However, if youre still in the process of deciding whether to breed her, then heed our advice. Guinea pig farming is lucrative, entertaining and very rewarding at the same time. Breeding and reproduction of guinea pigs merck veterinary manual. No guinea pig care sheet would be complete without some discussion of h ow to feed your little fellow. Breeding and reproduction of guinea pigs all other pets. A guide to infectious diseases of guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, and rabbits. It is often difficult to find homes with caring and responsible pet owners for young guinea pigs. For pet owners who want to sell the baby guinea pigs, they must be always prepared for.
Also, your guinea pig may popcorn bounce excitedly and repeatedly to express happiness. The largest importers of pork are japan, russia, hong kong, china, south korea and mexico. 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. 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. Introductory course for commercial breeders of guinea pigs, hamsters. Comprehensive version, short fundingbank loan version and automated financial statements. Breeding guinea pigs guinea pig education, care, rescue. Microlivestock is a term coined for species that are inherently small as well as for breeds of cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. In general, veterinarians do not recommend that individual pet owners attempt to breed guinea pigs. The best way to interact with your guinea pig is to play with him on the floor. A hide box or igloo should be available for hiding.
Each additional guinea pig needs and extra two to four square feet. 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. Guinea pigs remain a perennial favourite as pets with young and old alike. Small animals for small farms food and agriculture organization of. Introduction to guinea pig species the spruce pets. Breeding guinea pigs careful consideration should be taken before deciding to breed a guinea pig. While they are social animals who will enjoy a pal or two. Breeding guinea pigs hardcover june 1, 1980 by jennifer axelrod author 3. Textbook animal breeding animal breeding and genetics for. 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. Starting pig farming business plan pdf startupbiz global. Study visit to emilia romagna region italy and observation of slaughter and pig farming techniques for pig farmers in the cooperative.
A basic guide to guinea pig breeding coops and cages. Do not allow any outsider within the farm premises. Taking care of your guinea pig download ebook pdf, epub. Breeding often reduces the lifespan of female guinea pigs. Topics on guinea pig behavior, genetics, specific pathogen free technique, biomethodology, and colony husbandry are also covered. 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 9 pure breeding 9 out breeding 9 in breeding 10 effect of in breeding 10. Pdf download mini encyclopedia of guinea pigs breeds and. Download pdf the guinea pig handbook book full free. Prewritten pig farming business plan pdf, word and excel. 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. There are some other less common varieties of guinea. Healthy pigs also need to be inspected twice a day.
How to start pig farming and pork processing business. 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. Pedigree charts have been drawn and used for a long time now. Her daughter had a single sow she loved and cared for. Never leave a guinea pig unattended in the presence of a dog, cat, ferret or any other predatory animal size. 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. You should also provide the sow with a stressfree environment. Users looking for in depth information are advised to look elsewhere to meet their needs. This coronet photo is courtesy of sunflower cavies.
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