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Aim: To study the effect of iron dextran injection on growth performance of crossbred and desi piglets under farm and village conditions. Materials and Methods: The experiments were conducted in Pig Breeding Farm, Ranchi Veterinary College, Ranchi and different villages on crossbred and desi preweaned piglets. The piglets were divided into three treatment groups as T1 (control), T2 (injected iron dextran@ 1 ml (50mg) I/M twice at 3rd and 14th days of age) and T3 (injected iron dextran @ 2 ml (100mg) I/M once at 3rd day of age). Results: The average body weight of crossbred piglets in farm condition of T1, T2 and T3 groups at weaning (8 week) were 7.162±0.365, 9.985±0.281 and 9.572±0.295 kg, respectively. The piglets of T2 group showed better performance over T3 and T groups in farm and village conditions on crossbred and desi piglets. 1 Conclusion:On the basis of present findings it may be concluded that irondextran (50mg/ ml) injection should be given to all piglets @ 1 ml I/M during preweaning period at 3rd and 14th day of age for better growth of piglets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]