Breeds of pigs
A. Indigenous breeds:
- 80% of total pig population.
- Exotic origin represents 19% of total pig population.
a) Chwanche (Sus domesticus)
- Located in low to mid hills and are good scavenger.
- Black in color and are hardy to local environment.
b) Hurrah (Sus scrofa domesticus)
- Located in terai region (Tropical and Sub tropical )
- Rust brown in color.
- Hardy and suitable for scavenging condition.
- Needs conservation
c) Bampudke pig (Sus scrofa)
- Smallest hog breed in the world and are very hardy.
- Found both in domestic and wild form.
- Adult body weight is 20 kg.
B. Exotic breeds
a) Land race
- Originally Danish pig and produce high quality becon in the world.
- White pig characterized by long deep side, square ham, short legs with heavy lop ears inclined to front above the eyes.
- Mature bore is 310-400 kg.
- Sow is 250-330 kg.
- Widely used in cross-breeding.
b) Duroc
- American breed
- Red color with shades varying from golden to cherry red color.
- Excellent growth rate and feed efficiency.
- Early maturing and good mother.
- Mature boar is 400 kg and mature sow is 350 kg.
- Widely used for cross breeding.
c) Hampshire (Saddle back)
- Popular for pork production
- Black pig with white strip around the back so called saddle back.
- Good mother with 8-10 litters.
- Mature boar is 400 kg and sow is 350 kg.
d) Tamworth
- English breed with golden red color with black spots throughout the body.
- Long legs, long and narrow head with large erect ears.
- Mature boar is 350 kg and Mature sow is 250-300 kg.
e) Large white Yorkshire
- English becon breed.
- Yield more milk.
- White in color with moderately long head, face slightly dished, broad snout and identical erect ears.
- Mature boar is 300-450 kg and sow is 250-350 kg.
f) Middle white Yorkshire
- English breed
- Slightly smaller and less prolific than the large white.
- White in color, head moderately short, erect ears and good walker.
- Mature boar is 270-360 kg and mature sow is 180-270 kg.
g) Black Pakhribas
- Two types:- one with convex back and another with concave back.
- Prolific and good mother.
- Mature boar is 350 kg and mature sow is 250-300 kg.
- Widely used for cross breeding.
