Beijing Black
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
|---|---|
| Other names | Peking Black |
| Country of origin | China |
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| Cross-breed of Berkshire and common Chinese pig | |
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Pig Sus scrofa domesticus | |
The Beijing Black, also known as the Peking Black, is a breed of domestic pig from China. They are mostly black, but have some white markings. The breed was created in 1962 by cross-breeding a Berkshire with a common Chinese pig.[1] Two other breeds, the Soviet White and the Yorkshire, were also crossbred with native Chinese pigs. It is described as being a "strong, rugged breed" that has "good production traits".[2]
Breeding
In order to decide which pigs are chosen to breed new litters, several factors are considered, which include "litter size at birth and weaning, weight at weaning, and weight and backfat thickness at 6 months of age". The pigs that pass these requirements breed with Beijing Black pigs of other lines to create greater variety.[2]
References
- ↑ Porter, Valerie; Mason, Ian Lauder (2002). Mason's world dictionary of livestock breeds, types, and varieties. CAB International. p. 214. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tsuchitani, Patricia Jones; CSCPRC Animal Sciences Delegation; Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China (1980). Animal agriculture in China: a report of the visit of the CSCPRC Animal Sciences Delegation. National Academies Press. pp. 42–48. Retrieved November 12, 2011.