Country
Specie
ISO3
MYS
Language
eng.
Other name
Canton Pig, Local Chinese, Cantonese
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is reported to be hardy, adapted to poorest feed stuff and highly resistant to heat and direct solar radiation.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The animals of this breed are reported to be immune against kidney worm and liver fluke.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed shows a good fecundity with two litters per year.
Special characteristic of product
The breed shows a slow growth rate and produces a soft and lardy carcass.
Color comments
multi coloured: black-head and back, white-belly and legs
Wither height males
50
Wither height females
47
Weight males
40.00
Weight females
32.00
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
South China Black (Canton) type and Hainan type imported from China in 1880.
Year of origin
1880
Location within country
West Malaysia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
