Introduction of eight famous pigs and their producing areas in China

China is the largest pig-raising country in the world, and pig-raising has a long history. Due to the diversified geographical, ecological and climatic conditions, rich and colorful pig breed resources have been formed. In 1973, eight excellent breeds were identified at the national local pig conservation conference held in Shunde, Guangdong Province. The following editor will introduce the eight famous pigs and their producing areas in China.

1. Ningxiang pig

Ningxiang pig, also known as Ningxiang Tuhua pig, has a long history. In the process of feeding, the pig has a gentle temperament, strong adaptability, delicate meat and delicious taste, so it is known as the national important livestock gene bank.

Distribution: Ningxiang pigs are produced in the area of Liusha River and Caochong in Ningxiang County, Hunan Province. There are also vendors in Xiangxiang, Anhua, Baoqing, Xinhua, Yiyang and other places.

2. Huaibei pig

Huaibei pig is a famous North China pig breed in China, which is mainly in Xuzhou, Lianyungang and Huaibei area of Jiangsu Province. it has the advantages of medium size, big ears, strong limbs and dense fur. It is the main material for breeding new pig breeds in China.

Distribution: Huaibei pigs are mainly distributed in Huaibei Plain, Ningxia, Town, Yang Hilly and mountainous areas and coastal areas. In the late 1970s, due to the extensive promotion of Xinhuai pigs in Huaibei area, most of the local Huaihe pigs were replaced by Xinhuai pigs and their hybrids. By 1987, Huai Pig Center production areas were mainly concentrated in Ganyu, Yizheng, Gaoyou, Liyang, Gaochun, Dongtai and other places.

3. Luchuan pig

Luchuan pig gets its name from Luchuan county in the southeast of Guangxi and has a long history. Compared with other pigs, Luchuan pig has a very good market prospect because of its smaller size, precocious maturity and fatness, delicious meat and rich nutrition.

Distribution: Luchuan pigs are mainly produced in 14 towns such as Hot Spring Town, Daqiao Town, Hengshan Town, Wushi Town, Tanmian Town, Liangtian Town, Qinghu Town, Ancient Town, Shapo Town, Michang Town, Shahu Town, Mapo Town, Shanluo Town and Pingle Town in Luchuan County.

4. Taihu pig

Taihu pig is the largest litter breed in the world and enjoys the reputation of "national treasure". It is of medium size, sparse fur, large and drooping ears, shaped like flue-cured tobacco, and has a strong adaptability. It is also one of the best known pig breeds in the world.

Distribution: Taihu pig belongs to Jianghai pig breed, Wuxi is an important producing area of Taihu pig, mainly distributed in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Taihu Lake basin.

5. Two black pigs in Jinhua

Jinhua black pig, also known as Jinhua pig, is one of the famous fine pig breeds in China, because its head, neck and hip tail hair is black, and the rest is white, so it gets its name because of its thin skin and bone, delicious meat and high fat content between meats. It is the best raw material for pickled ham.

Distribution: Jinhua two black pigs originally produced Dongyang painting water, lake brook, Yiwu righteous hall, Jinhua filial piety, Lipu, Caozhai and other places. Since the 1960s, the scope of feeding has been gradually expanded to inside and outside the province.

6. Huzhu Bamei pig

Huzhu Bamei Pig is a geographical indication product in China. Huzhu Tu Autonomous County in Qinghai Province is a specialty of Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, which gets its name because of its vertical and horizontal eight-character pattern. Huzhu Bamei pig is formed by natural and artificial screening because of its specific germplasm resources. it has strong adaptability, good resistance and delicious meat, which is deeply loved by people.

Distribution: Huzhu Bamei pigs are mainly distributed in areas above 2000 meters above sea level, that is, east of plastic Mountain, 19 townships (Gaozhai, Hongyazigou, Halazigou, 50, Danma, Taizi, Wufeng, Weiyuan, Xishan, Caijiabu, Donghe, Donghe, Jiading, Baza, Linchuan, Nanmen Gorge, Dongshan, Songduo).

7. Rongchang Pig

Rongchang pig is one of the largest and most influential local pig breeds in China, which is named because it originated in Rongchang District of Chongqing. Compared with other pig breeds, Rongchang pig has the characteristics of strong adaptability, delicious meat quality and stable genetic performance.

Distribution: Rongchang pig is mainly produced in Rongchang and Longchang counties of Chongqing, and then expanded to more than 10 counties and cities such as Yongchuan, Lu County, Luzhou, Hejiang, Naxi, Dazu, Tongliang, Jiangjin, Bishan, Yibin and Chongqing.

8. Northeast Min Pig

Northeast Min pig is an ancient local pig breed in Northeast China. Its breed is characterized by black hair, strong physique, good meat quality, cold resistance and other advantages. Because its meat quality is rich in amino acids, it makes its own meat flavor unique. Loved by the public.

Distribution: northeast Min Pig is an ancient local pig breed in Northeast China. At present, except for a small number of large and small civilian pigs raised in rural areas in remote areas, people mainly raise medium-sized pigs, mainly produced in Lanxi County, Suihua, Heilongjiang Province.

The above is the introduction of China's eight famous pigs and their producing areas. At present, the eight famous pigs in China are all national pig genetic resources protection breeds, and all have national genetic resources conservation farms.

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