How big can Luchuan pigs grow?
Lu Chuan's pig head is short, his mouth is long, his nose is straight, his face is slightly concave, his forehead is wide, and he has "Y"-shaped or diamond-shaped wrinkles. There are white spots in the middle, small ears, upward and outward, and black and white fur.
Luchuan pigs have early sexual maturity, first mating in August of 10, average pregnancy of 1 13 days, litter size of 12, newborn weight of 620g, weaned at 60 days, 7kg/ head, and adult boars of 81~/kloc.
What is the breeding prospect of Luchuan pigs?
1. As early as 1973, China Academy of Agricultural Sciences held a national conference on pig breeding in Shunde, Guangdong Province, and recognized Luchuan pig as a national excellent breed, which was also called "the eight famous pigs in China" together with Rongchang pig, Taihu pig and Northeast civilian pig. 1982, Luchuan pig was listed in "Livestock and Poultry Breeds of China"; In 2000, Luchuan pig was listed in the national list of livestock resources protection; In 2006, the Ministry of Agriculture identified Luchuan pig as a national protected variety of livestock and poultry genetic resources.
2. The ancestor of Luchuan Pig is the descendant of Asian Dwarf Wild Boar at the southern foot of Himalayas, which was domesticated in Neolithic Age more than 8,000 years ago. Luchuan pig was bred more than 2,000 years ago in the Han and Tang Dynasties, and there are also records about Luchuan pig in the "Luchuan County Records" compiled in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1579). Under the influence of a long history, Luchuan County thoroughbred pig farm, located in Da Qiao Town, Luchuan County, has made Luchuan pigs famous all over the country.
3. Luchuan pig has obvious advantages such as good meat quality, high fertility, strong adaptability, rough feeding tolerance and stable genetic hybridization. Its skin is thin and tender, and its fat content is rich, which brings a delicate and sweet taste to diners. On 20 1 1 year, Luchuan pig successfully passed the organic certification after strict evaluation and fierce election, and became the designated special meat food of Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
Based on the above three points, Luchuan pig has a long history, good reputation and obvious characteristics and advantages. The most important thing is that its taste is also unique. Therefore, the breeding prospect of local Luchuan pigs is still very good, and it should be determined by combining the geographical and environmental conditions of other places, so don't try blindly.