Conservation status Least Concern Rank Breed | Higher classification Domestic pig Country of origin South Vietnam | |
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Similar Mukota, American Landrace pig, Angeln Saddleback, British Landrace pig, Finnish Landrace goat | ||
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.
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.
References
Ba Xuyen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA