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Soc Pig

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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

  1. 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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