As part of Government’s drive to enhance local livestock breeds, the Guyana LivestockSome of the specially bred pigsand Development Authority (GLDA) handed over 12 specially-bred pigs to swine farmers on Thursday.The pigs were bred as part of a GLDA’s programme to boost the capability of local pork producers and improve their current stock.Dr. Robin Austin, who heads the Genetic Improvement Unit of the GLDA, explained that the pigs are being sold on a cost recovery basis to selected livestock farmers via the Pig Rearers Association. The breeds consist of the Yorkshire (Large White), the Danish Landrace and the Duroc,Brent Seabrook Jersey, all of which can reach 700 pounds and are intended for breeding.According to a Government release, recipients were warned by the Agriculture Ministry’s Permanent Secretary,Alexander Nylander Jersey, George Jervis, not to sell or slaughter the animals. He said that close to 1000 piglets distributed via a similar programme,Alex Iwobi Arsenal Jersey UK, were sold or killed by the farmers who received them.“The tragedy with that is those persons have literally killed the goose that would have laid the proverbial golden egg.”He likened the breeds being handed over to “the race cars of pigs” as they would give the start thatSome of the farmers who benefited from the pigs on Thursday.livestock producers want to boost their production.The Ministry is not going to support subsistence producers, he added. “We want to work with persons who want to start off riding a bicycle with pigs and end up owning a fleet of cars from pigs.” He emphasised that for the Ministry, it was not “business as usual” with persons being solely dependent on its services.They were urged to have the proper facilities, and were educated about how to treat their surroundings, proper record keeping when mating, balanced nutritional feed, secure markets and eventually venturing into processed products such as bacon and sausage.“Gone are the days when you will have 50 pigs roaming in the village. Now you have rules and regulations.” He reminded the recipients that while cows, horses,2018 World Cup Russia Jerseys, sheep and goats can be impounded, the law allows for pigs to be shot, so if someone shoots a pig and the owner comes for the meat,Cheap Adidas Hockey Jerseys, he/she has to fix the damage.The shooter could end up shooting the pig and getting the pork too, he explained.He also recommended that people move towards “integrated farming” where the manure could be used to fertilise plant crops such as banana or plantain. He said that they should bring others to the realisation that if they improve their breeds, they could improve their farms.The recipients were given a list of what they must and must not do, in the form of a Memorandum by Chief Executive Officer of the GLDA,http://www.theworldsoccersshop.com/Argentina-Diego-Maradona-Jersey.html, Dr. Dindyal Permaul.It was further explained that the 12 pigs, were medicated, disease free and weaned.