A Detailed Guide to the Characteristics and Farming Methods of Huanjiang Xiang Pigs
The mini Xiang pig, also known as the mini pig, is famous for its small size, early maturity and delicious meat. But mini Xiang pig is a general term, and there are very many varieties. The more famous Xiang pigs include Congjiang Xiang pig, Jianbai Xiang pig and Bama Xiang pig, among others, and the Huanjiang Xiang pig is also one of them. Different varieties of Xiang pig differ somewhat in how they are raised, so how should the Huanjiang Xiang pig be raised?
How to raise Huanjiang Xiang pigs
1. Site selection and construction of the pig house
The pig house should be located in a quiet place near feed-producing areas, with convenient transport, shelter from the wind and facing the sun, good ventilation, and warm in winter and cool in summer. The pig house can be of single-row or double-row form; for ease of disinfection and cleaning it can be paved with cement or brick and stone; the fencing can be made of wood chosen according to local conditions; it should have an exercise yard and be equipped with washing water pipes and drinkers, with good ventilation and drainage and plenty of light.
2. Feeding management
The feeding of breeding pigs should pay attention to balanced nutrition and a reasonable feed mix. Pregnant sows are best fed a complete compound feed plus green feed; the amount of green feed should be greater in the early stage and gradually reduced in the later stage, and the protein level is best around 11% in early pregnancy and 12%-15% in the later stage. Feed 2-3 times a day, taking care to feed small amounts frequently, so as to improve the appetite of the Xiang pigs and promote digestion.
3. Disease prevention and control
Disease prevention and control should follow the principle of “prevention first, combining prevention and treatment, with prevention more important than treatment”. During the raising process, prevention should be carried out early when there is no disease and treatment early when disease occurs; epidemic diseases should be prevented and controlled strictly according to routine livestock-house epidemic prevention procedures, and various vaccines should be injected regularly along with deworming and rodent control. First, the environmental hygiene of the pig farm and its surroundings should be well managed, a strict disinfection system should be implemented, and the pig farm should be disinfected regularly.
What characteristics does the Huanjiang Xiang pig have
One small: the body is short and small, and it matures early; weaned piglets at 2 months of age weighing 6-8 kg can already be used to make roasted or cured suckling pig or served sliced and boiled.
Two black: the body is black, black from head to foot; even the hard hooves and the fine tips of the hair are glossy black, and it has strong adaptability and disease resistance.
Three pure: the genes are homozygous and it retains a wild nature. Because of the “generation after generation” closed breeding method, the introduction of outside bloodlines has been eliminated, the genetic genes are already very stable with no variation, making its genes highly homozygous and most similar to human genes, with extremely high medical research value.
Four clean: pure and pollution-free, produced in the high, cold mountain area of the Jiuwan Mountains, centered on Jixiang Village, Minglun Town, Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, located among high mountains and green waters, with no industrial pollution whatsoever; it tolerates coarse feed and mainly eats mountain vines and wild vegetables, and is not fed compound feed, fattening agents or the like, making it an absolutely pure and pollution-free green food.
Five fragrant: the meat is tender and the soup clear, with a mellow aroma, never tiring to eat; even when no seasoning at all is added during cooking, the fragrance is striking. What is especially unique is that suckling pigs slaughtered at any age during the suckling period have absolutely no milky, fishy or gamy off-flavors, making them a high-quality raw material for premium foods, a precious gift for guests and a fine dish for banquets.
Six suitable: a nutritious food suitable for young and old alike. Huanjiang Xiang pig meat is rich in a special substance, an unsaturated fatty acid, which has multiple pharmacological properties: it can increase the anti-inflammatory substances synthesized by vascular endothelial cells, reduce the thromboxane A2 formed by platelets, thereby helping prevent thrombosis, and has strong blood-vessel-dilating activity; it has special effects on beauty and health care and a unique effect on preventing cardiovascular disease. It is very suitable for making foods for the elderly and fully meets the body's physiological needs and health requirements.
How long do mini Xiang pigs live
The lifespan of a mini Xiang pig is 10-25 years. The mini Xiang pig is a general term for small Xiang pigs; there are many varieties, and most have a short, small body type, making them very suitable as pet pigs. There are also many Xiang pig varieties in our country, including Tibetan Xiang pig, Huanjiang Xiang pig, Congjiang Xiang pig, Wuzhishan pig and Bama Xiang pig, among others, but the only one that can be kept as a pet pig is the Bama Xiang pig, because it is small in size and has beautiful markings.
The farming prospects of mini Xiang pigs
1. Green food: in recent years, problems such as veterinary drug residues and clenbuterol in meat have become a major food safety difficulty, and people pay more attention to green food in meat. Xiang pig meat is high in protein and low in energy, is comprehensively nutritious, and is rich in essential amino acids and trace elements, which fits modern people's lifestyle concepts very well, so it is very popular with consumers.
2. A rising pet star: through extraction from Bama Xiang pigs, they can be bred into family pets. They can also be used as customs animals for training and schooling.
3. Medicinal value: Xiang pigs that have not been crossbred have stable genes and varieties and good disease resistance, laying a foundation for medical use. The placenta and skin of Xiang pigs are used to develop anti-aging placenta extract, medical cotton, facial masks and so on. It is understood that in the future it may even be possible to use Xiang pig blood to make human blood, and even to carry out organ transplants; once these technologies mature, the value of Xiang pigs will increase dozens of times over.
The Xiang pig is not only a rising star in the breeding industry, it is also very famous in the pet world, and many people have begun to keep this lovely little pig as their pet, so the farming prospects of mini Xiang pigs are still very considerable. However, breeding is a risky business, and everyone should think it over carefully before acting.