Lueyang Heihe Pig

Lueyang Heihe Pig

　　Lueyang Heihe Pig, now known as Hanjiang Black Pig, is a transitional breed between the North China and Central China types. It is primarily raised in the Heihe River basin of Lueyang County, Shaanxi Province, with small distributions also found in neighboring counties such as Mian County and Ningqiang County. It is a unique biological resource of Lueyang County and holds significant potential for development and utilization. Currently, there are 50,000 Heihe Pigs raised in our county.

　　The breeding of Heihe Pigs in Lueyang County has a history of several thousand years. In the past, transportation in Lueyang was extremely underdeveloped, residents lived scattered across mountainous areas, and the main crops were wheat, corn, and beans. The local economy was largely self-sufficient, and it was difficult to introduce livestock breeds from outside. Through long-term closed breeding and due to the area’s unique geographical environment, the Heihe Pig, an important breed, came into being.

　　Heihe Pig: The pig is entirely black-coated with coarse and long bristles, a single back ridge, slightly concave waist, thick and short legs, large drooping ears, and a medium-sized head. There are mainly two head types: lion head and dog head. It features strong tolerance to coarse feed and humidity, a gentle temperament, strong adaptability, high disease resistance, strong reproductive capacity, large litter sizes, good maternal instincts, and produces fine and flavorful meat.

　　The people of Lueyang County have a long-standing tradition of animal husbandry, with over 90% of farming households raising livestock. The breeding of Heihe Pigs mainly relies on roughage, free from any artificial additives, meeting the basic requirements of green and pollution-free food. Through years of unremitting efforts, the county has established a comprehensive animal disease prevention system, implementing planned immunization against livestock diseases, effectively controlling outbreaks of serious diseases such as swine fever that severely harm animal husbandry production. For many consecutive years, the area has maintained a disease-free status. In recent years, based on market research and analysis within China, pork remains one of the primary types of meat, with demand for cured meat in regions north of the Yangtze River increasing year by year, along with a growing consumer preference for green and health-promoting foods.