Where is the black pig in eastern Guangdong?

The central producing areas of black pigs in eastern Guangdong are Huiyang County, Raoping County and Jiaoling County in Guangdong Province. The production area is located in the hilly area of eastern Guangdong, with warm climate and abundant rainfall. Crops are basically harvested three times a year, mainly rice, sweet potatoes, peanuts, soybeans, corn, jute and so on. The area has vast hillsides, which are suitable for stocking.

Geographical distribution Guangdong black pigs are distributed in Huidong, Baoan District, Dongguan, Boluo and Huizhou City in Huizhou area, as well as Chenghai District, Nan 'ao, Huilai and dapu county and Meixian District in Shantou area.

Characteristics of Guangdong black pig breeds

The shape of Yuedong Black Pig is slightly rectangular. Handsome head, moderate size, wide and flat forehead, only a few inverted splayed or rhombic folds, small and inclined ears, slightly long and sharp mouth tube and narrow jaw. Locals call it "shrimp head". The back and waist are slightly concave, and the abdomen is slightly larger, but the floor is not mopped and the buttocks are relatively straight. The limbs are upright, firm and powerful, with moderate length and plump hind legs. The tail is long but not too kinky. Thin-skinned The coat is black, and some pigs are gray below the wrist and tarsal joint. 0 is about 6 pairs.

Performance of Guangdong Black Pig Breeds

The average weight of adult boars of Yuedong Black Pig is 74.98kg, the body length is115.5cm, the bust is 98.83cm and the body height is 63.08cm.. The corresponding adult sow is 58. 48 kg, 102. 39 cm, 89. 65 cm and 53. 04 cm .. Yuedong black pig has the characteristics of thin skin, fragrant meat and more lean meat. However, the growth rate is slow, the feed utilization rate is not high, the number of zeros is small, and the male sow is small.

Protection, Research and Utilization of Guangdong Black Pig Breeds

At present, the eastern Guangdong black pig is protected by the breeding farm. In 2006, Yuedong Black Pig was officially listed in the national list of livestock and poultry genetic resources.

Since 1965, boars such as Buckshire pig, Yorkshire pig and Landrace pig have been introduced to cross with Yuedong black pig. In recent years, Duroc pig was introduced to cross with Yuedong black pig. The pig coat color is all black, and the lean meat rate is obviously improved.

Yuedong Black Pig-Variety Evaluation

Guangdong black pig is an ancient local breed in eastern Guangdong, which has the characteristics of delicious meat, rough feeding tolerance and good motherhood. Historically, it enjoyed a good reputation for exporting suckling pigs. In the future, we should strengthen species protection, expand the population, do a good job in hybrid combination experiments in a planned way, and choose combinations with good hybrid advantages for popularization and application.