General Information

Species

Pig

Breeding Tract

Dhuburi, Kokarajhar, Bongaigaon (Assam)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Agomani, Gauripur, Golokganj Blocks And Bilasipara Subdivision In Dhubri District And Few Areas In Bongaigaon And Kokrajhar Districts

Main Use

Pork

Comment On Main Use

Meat Of Doom Pig Is Lean And Considered Palatable By The Consumer, And Hence Fetches More Price In The Market

Origin

Indigenous Pigs Of Assam. Name Derived From A Community Locally Known As ‘Doom’ Rearing These Pigs For Generations

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Adapted To A Special Management System I.E. Migratory Scavenging System With Minimum Inputs

Morphology

Colour

Black

Number Of Horns

0

Visible Characteristics

These Pigs Have Short Concave Snout. They Are Large; Flat Belly Type With Short Erect Ears. Top Line Is Straight With Long Bristles Extending Up To Thoraco-Lumber Area