Species: Pig

Breed: Purnea

 

General Information

Species

Pig

Synonym

Vananchal Black

Breeding Tract

Purnia, Katihar(Bihar) & Sahibganj (Jharkhand)

Main Use

Pork And Manure

Origin

Native

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

Black, Few Animals Have White Spot At The Lower Limbs

Number Of Horns

0

Visible Characteristics

These Pigs Have Compact Body And Pot Belly. Thick Line Of Bristle Is Present On Topline From Neck To Shoulders Giving The Animal A Wild Look. Animals Are Characterized With Round Face; Short Conical And Erect Ears; And Small, Thick And Slightly Concave Snout. Skin Is Thick With Neck Folds In Mature Animals.

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

48.7

42.6

Body Length (Avg Cm

63.7

46.2

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

48.3

62.6

Weight (Avg Kg)

44.3

48.3

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

0.72

0.7