Meishan (pig)

Meishan
Meishan pigs in a US research center
Country of origin	China
Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus.)

The Meishan is a breed of domestic pig named for the Chinese prefecture of Meishan.^[1] It is a sub-group of the Taihu pig and is a small to medium-sized breed with large drooping ears, and wrinkled black skin

Native to Southern China, the breed is best known for its large litters of 15-16 piglets. Due to its fecundity, it was imported to the United States in the late 1980s by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.^[2] However, it has not found much use in farms, as a result of its slower growth rates and abundance of fat.^[3] On the other hand, it reaches maturity very early, and both boars and sows carry traits that make them one of the most prolific breeds in the world.^[3]

See also

• List of domestic pig breeds

References

1. ^ Ekarius, Carol (2008). Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs. Storey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-60342-036-5. 
2. ^ "Meishan Swine". ansi.okstate.edu. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/meishan/. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Chinese Pigs Provide Insight to U.S. Swine Reproduction". Agricultural Research (USDA ARS). http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/nov02/pigs1102.htm. 

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