The Yorkshire pigs were bred in England in the 18th century. Because of their large size and fast weight gain, they are one of the world's most famous meat breeds. After the introduction of our country, after years of cultivation and domestication, it has a good adaptability, has the characteristics of rapid growth, high feed utilization, high lean meat, and more litter size.
The appearance characteristics of Yorkshire pigs
The Yorkshire pig is white hair, so it is also called Great White. Large body, well-balanced body, erect ears, straight nose, low back bow, long limbs, long head and neck, slightly concave face, long drive.
Yorkshire pig production performance
Adult boars weigh 250 to 300 kilograms and adult sows weigh 230 to 250 kilograms. The weight gain is fast, and the province's feed can reach a birth weight of 100 kg at 6 months of age. With good nutrition and free-feeding conditions, the daily weight gain can reach over 700 grams, and less than 3 kilograms of compound feed is consumed per kilogram of weight gain. At a weight of 90 kg, the slaughter rate was 71% to 73%, and carcass lean meat was 60% to 65%. The number of sows born in sows was 11 and the number of nipples was 7 or more, and breeding began between 8.5 and 10 months of age. In the foreign three-way hybrid, the Yorkshire pig is often used as the first male or female parent.
The advantages and disadvantages of Yorkshire pigs
The Yorkshire pig is one of the most famous meat breeds in the world. It is widely distributed in China, has good adaptability, has the characteristics of fast growth, high feed utilization rate, high lean meat ratio, and more litter size. However, it has the disadvantages of non-firm quality of hoof, multi-hoof leg disease and other shortcomings.
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