Jiangkou Radish Pig [Guizhou Jiangkou Specialty]

What is Jiangkou Radish Pig? Authentic Guizhou Jiangkou specialty: Jiangkou Radish Pig

Summary:Do you want to know what Jiangkou Radish Pig is? This article is a detailed introduction to the Guizhou Jiangkou specialty - Jiangkou Radish Pig. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Jiangkou Radish Pig. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Jiangkou Radish Pig and the product characteristics of Jiangkou Radish Pig? How did the history of Jiangkou Radish Pig come about? Awards and honors for Jiangkou Radish Pig

Basic Introduction of Jiangkou Radish Pig

Jiangkou Radish Pig is mainly produced in Taoying Township, Bapan Township, Minhe Township, and Nuxi Township in Jiangkou County, with Taoying Township being the most concentrated. This variety is a unique breed formed by the people of Jiangkou County through artificial breeding, selection, and natural selection during their long-term grazing and feeding process. Characterized by short stature, tolerance to rough feeding, and strong stress resistance. Carrot pork is named after its thin skin, fine bones, tender meat, and delicious taste. It is very similar to white radish in terms of body shape, meat quality, and taste

Small body size, moderate head size, long and pointed mouth, locally known as "drill head", with 2-3 horizontal wrinkles on the forehead, moderately drooping ears, straight and slightly narrow back and waist, tilted buttocks, thin thighs, large abdominal volume but not too drooping, short and slender limbs, good limb posture, with hind limbs slightly higher than forelimbs. The weight of an adult male pig is 81.5 kilograms, and the weight of a female pig is 44.1 kilograms. The litter size of multiparous sows is 6-7, with a daily weight gain of 240 kilograms during the fattening period, a slaughter rate of 65.2%, a fat thickness of 3.4 centimeters, an eye muscle area of 12.7 square centimeters, and a lean meat percentage of 35.3%

Awards and honors for Jiangkou Radish Pig

In 1983, it was included in the "Guizhou Province Variety Catalogue" and the "Guizhou Province Livestock and Poultry Variety Resource Protection List". In 2003, it was included in the "China Livestock and Poultry Local Variety Resource Map". It can be regarded as a high-quality local pig in the province and is highly favored by consumers