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Soc Pig
Country: Vietnam
Home tract: Distributed mostly in the minorities villages of Tay Nguyen.
Morphological characteristics
Body: Small; look like a wild pig
Body coat: Thick skin, long black hairs
Mouth: Long and pointed
Legs: Small
Morphometric traits
Body weight: 50-55 kg
Reproductive traits
Oestrous cycle: 20-21 days
Length of oestrous: 4-5 days
Age at first oestrous: 6-9 months
Number of parturitions per year: 1.1-1.2
Litter size: 6-10
Weight of weaned pig: 5-6 kg
Parturition interval: 10-11 months
Remarks: It moves very quickly on its feet. Thus, it is suitable for raising under loose and self-feeding conditions.
References
- Dang-Nguyen T.Q., et al., 2010, “Introduction of various Vietnamese indigenous pig breeds and their conservation by using assisted reproductive techniques,” Journal of Reproduction and Development; 56(1):31-35. [Web Reference]
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