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What are the four famous pigs and where are they abundant?
The four famous pigs in China are Rongchang Pig, Taihu Pig, Jinhua Pig and Ningxiang Pig.

1, Rongchang pig

Rongchang pigs are mainly produced in Rongchang and Longchang counties in Sichuan, and then spread to Yongchuan, Lu Xian, Luzhou, Hejiang, Naxi, Dazu, Tongliang, Jiangjin, Bishan, Yibin and Chongqing 10 counties and cities. According to statistics, there are about 6.5438+0.5 million sows all the year round in the producing area. Rongchang and Longchang counties in the central producing areas provide 654.38+10,000 piglets every year. Rongchang pigs are not only distributed in many counties and cities in this province, but also in more than 20 provinces and cities such as Yunnan, Shaanxi, Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang, Beijing, Tianjin and Liaoning. ?

2. Taihu pig

Taihu pig is the pig breed with the largest litter size in the world and enjoys the reputation of "national treasure". Suzhou area is the key producing area of Taihu pig. Taihu pig is a kind of jianghai pig, which is produced in Taihu basin of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. It is a famous local pig breed in China, with strong reproductive ability and large litter size. Taihu pig is medium-sized, with sparse fur, black or bluish gray, white limbs and nose, purple abdomen, wide head, deep wrinkles on forehead and back drive, drooping ears, and looks like flue-cured tobacco leaves. The limbs are stout, the abdomen is drooping, the buttocks are slightly higher, and the nipples are 8-9 pairs, reaching 12.5 pairs. According to the origin, it can be divided into Erhualian, Meishan, Fengjing, Jiaxing Black and Hengjing. ?

3. Jinhua pig?

This is a local breed of China pig. Also known as double-headed Wu. Produced in Dongyang, Yiwu, Jinhua and other places in Zhejiang. Medium build, drooping ears, short and thick neck, slightly concave back, sloping hips and firm hooves. The middle of the whole body coat is white, and the head, neck and buttocks are black. It is famous for its precocity, easy fattening, thin skin and fine bones, excellent meat quality and suitability for curing ham. The suitable period of slaughter is 7~8 months old, the weight is 70~75 kg, and the carcass lean meat rate is 40%~45%. The lean meat rate of hybrid pigs obtained by crossing Jinhua pig with foreign pigs is obviously improved?

4. Ningxiang pig

Ningxiang pig is produced in Liushahe and Cao Chong areas of Ningxiang County, Changsha, Hunan Province, also known as Cao Chong pig and Liushahe pig, and is one of the four famous pig breeds in Hunan Province. It has a history of 1000 years. Apart from Tibet and Taiwan Province Province, all provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China have introduced Ningxiang pigs, which are found in almost all parts of the province, especially Yiyang, Taojiang, Anhua, Lianyuan, Xiangxiang, Qianyang and Shaoyang. It has the characteristics of high reproductive rate, early maturity, easy fattening and loose meat quality, and is gentle and adaptable in the feeding process. In the long feeding process, it has formed a unique character: tender and delicious meat, which is called the national important livestock gene bank. In 1970s, it was listed as a recommended variety by FAO.

Extended data

Rongchang is a famous animal husbandry county with obvious advantages in animal husbandry resources and science and technology. It is a national animal husbandry and veterinary science and technology demonstration county and a national animal epidemic area without regulations. 1998, China Chongqing Animal Husbandry Science and Technology City was established with the approval of Chongqing Municipal Government. Rongchang pig is one of the eight famous pigs in the world and one of the three famous pigs in China. The stock of sows is around 654.38+10,000 heads all the year round, accounting for one twelfth of the city.

Taihu pig is the pig breed with the largest litter size in the world and enjoys the reputation of "national treasure". Suzhou area is the key producing area of Taihu pig. Taihu pig is a kind of jianghai pig, which is produced in Taihu basin of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. It is a famous local pig breed in China, with strong reproductive ability and large litter size.

Jinhua pig is a famous local thoroughbred in China, with black head and hairy tail, so it is also called "double-headed black pig". Produced in Yiwu, Dongyang and Jinhua counties in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, it has been extended to more than 20 cities and counties in Zhejiang Province and some areas outside the province.

Ningxiang sacrificial pig is one of the famous local excellent pig breeds in China. It has the characteristics of wide adaptability, easy ripening and fattening, strong animal fat, high slaughter rate and tender meat.

reference data

Baidu encyclopedia-Rongchang pig

Baidu encyclopedia-Taihu pig

Baidu encyclopedia-Jinhua pig

Baidu Encyclopedia-Ningxiang Pig