Indigenous pig genetic resources of India: Distribution, types and their characteristics

In India, the indigenous pigs are traditionally reared either by the poor, weaker and the tribal sections of the society. Although, the growth rates and feed conversion ratio of indigenous pigs are less than those of exotic or crossbred pigs, they have unique features like heat tolerance, disease r...

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Main Authors: RAHUL BEHL, P K VIJ, S K NIRANJAN, JYOTSNA BEHL, R K VIJH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2020-03-01
Series:Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/98760