Raoping Black Pig

Raoping Black Pig

　　Raoping Black Pig, a high-quality meat pig, originates from areas such as Sanrao, Fushan, Fubin, and Dongshan. It is a breed developed through long-term selective breeding. The pig has entirely black fur, coarse and relatively stiff bristles, sharp and slender black hooves with a glossy finish, thick, long, and straight legs that enable agile and powerful movement, and excellent running ability. It has a slender head, a relatively pointed snout, lively eyes, and a ring of light yellow eyelids. Its ears are small, thin, and stand upright, the chest is well-developed, the back and waist are slightly concave, the abdomen is compact, and the tail is thick and long with the hindquarters slightly higher than the forequarters. Sows typically have five to six pairs of teats that are neatly arranged and sharply pointed. This breed is known for its strong adaptability, tolerance to coarse feed, and disease resistance. It is a dual-purpose meat and lard pig, with a lean meat rate of over fifty-five percent and pure, fragrant meat quality. Both piglets and sows are highly popular in and out of the province.