Panzhou Mountainous Area Pigs

Panzhou Mountainous Area Pigs

　　Panzhou Mountainous Area Pigs are a famous specialty of Xuyong County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province. The pigs are mostly black in coat color, though some have white hair on their foreheads, feet, or tails. They are of medium size, with relatively light heads and long snouts. Their bodies are somewhat narrow, featuring a straight back and single spine ridge, large bellies that hang down and may touch the ground, and sloping hindquarters.

　　The Panzhou Mountainous Area Pigs from Xuyong County, Luzhou City, are a general term for breeds found in the mountainous regions around the Sichuan Basin such as Yacha, Qianjiang, Qingyu, and Nan-. Pig breeds in the mountainous regions around the Sichuan Basin have interbred with those in bordering areas of Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, and Shaanxi. These pigs are mainly distributed across dozens of counties and districts in regions including Yibin, Dazhou, Bazhong, Fuling, Guangyuan, Qianjiang, and Wanxian. TTE

　　Panzhou Mountainous Area Pigs are mostly black in coat color, though some have white hair on their foreheads, feet, or tails. They are of medium size, with relatively light heads and long snouts. Their bodies are somewhat narrow, featuring a straight back and single spine ridge, large bellies that hang down and may touch the ground, and sloping hindquarters. Adult sows have an average body length of 109.4 cm, a height of 60.0 cm, and a weight of 62.9 kg. Eight-month-old boars can weigh up to 52 kg, with a body length of 96.8 cm and a height of 54.2 cm. Sows are bred at six months of age, and those with three or more litters produce an average of 9.9 piglets per litter, with the weaned litter weighing around 56 kg at two months old. Crossbreeding and improvement should be vigorously promoted to enhance their production performance. TTE

　　Panzhou Mountainous Area Pigs are of good quality and are well-adapted to extensive feeding in mountainous areas.