Meishan pig

Meishan

Meishan pigs in a US research center

Meishan pigs in a US research center
Country of origin China
Traits
Pig
Sus scrofa domesticus

The Meishan is a breed of domestic pig named for the Chinese prefecture of Meishan.[1] It is a sub-group of the Taihu pig and is a small to medium-sized breed with large drooping ears, and wrinkled black skin

Native to Southern China, the breed is best known for its large litters of 15-16 piglets. Due to its fecundity, it was imported to the United States in the late 1980s by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.[2] However, it has not found much use in farms, as a result of its slower growth rates and abundance of fat.[3] On the other hand, it reaches maturity very early, and both boars and sows carry traits that make them one of the most prolific breeds in the world.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ekarius, Carol (2008). Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs. Storey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-60342-036-5.
  2. ↑ "Meishan Swine". ansi.okstate.edu. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science.
  3. ↑ "Chinese Pigs Provide Insight to U.S. Swine Reproduction". Agricultural Research. USDA ARS.


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