Ba Xuyen Explained
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]
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]
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Notes and References
- Book: Porter, Valerie . Mason's world dictionary of livestock breeds, types, and varieties . Mason, Ian Lauder . 2002 . . 213 . 9780851994307 . November 19, 2011.
- Book: Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux . Pig news and information, Volume 29 . 2008 . Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux . 162 . November 20, 2011.
- Web site: Ba Xuyen . Oklahoma State University . Oklahoma State University . June 6, 2002 . Oklahoma State University Board of Regents . November 20, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110908082323/http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/baxuyen/index.htm . September 8, 2011 .
- Web site: Ba Xuyen Pig . breedslist.com . April 1, 2019.
- Web site: Ba Xuyen . thepigsite.com . April 1, 2019.
