Ba Xuyen

The Ba Xuyen is a breed of domestic pig from South Vietnam, specifically the Mekong Delta. It is a spotted black and white pig with white feet. It was bred from a cross between a Berkshire and a Boxu from 1932 to 1956.[1][2]

Ba Xuyen
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Country of originSouth Vietnam
Traits
  • Pig
  • Sus scrofa domesticus

Description

The average size of the breed is 100 kilograms by the time they reach one year old, having a "backfat thickness of 42 mm." When breeding, around 8 piglets are born in every litter.[3] Its skin color consists of black patches on white to pinkish skin.[4] Its teeth are coated with enamel, which is similar to human teeth.[5]

See also

References
  1. Porter, Valerie; Mason, Ian Lauder (2002). Mason's world dictionary of livestock breeds, types, and varieties. CAB International. p. 213. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
  2. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (2008). Pig news and information, Volume 29. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux. p. 162. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  3. Oklahoma State University (June 6, 2002). "Ba Xuyen". Oklahoma State University Board of Regents. Archived from the original on September 8, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  4. "Ba Xuyen Pig". breedslist.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  5. "Ba Xuyen". thepigsite.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
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