T/XZHZ 001-2020 Xiangyang Black Pig
T/XZHZ 001-2020 Xiangyang Black Pig
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Main technical content: Xiangyang Black Pigs are of medium size, with a mix of fat and lean meat, and belong to a local black pig breed suitable for both meat and fat use. They are named for their black fur. Xiangyang Black Pigs are a subspecies of the "Western Hubei Black Pigs" breed, with a history of 2,800 years. They have been bred and raised by local farmers for generations. In 1980, under the approval of the Hubei Provincial Animal Husbandry Bureau, they were renamed the (Xiangyang Black Pig) breed. Xiangyang Black Pigs are widely raised in Nan, Baos, Gutian Counties, as well as Zhaoyang, Yicheng, and Xiangzhou. In early 2006, the Xiangzhou District Black Pig Breeding Association launched a project to collect and protect pure Xiangyang Black Pigs in the Xiangyang area. To ensure the pure breeding of Xiangyang Black Pigs, they controlled consanguineous mating by restricting it to great-grandparents and later generations, and lifted the consanguineous control mechanism after the fourth generation. Their core production area is in Xiangzhou District, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province. In June 2010, they were listed in the "Chinese Local Breed Resource Handbook (Pig Edition)"