What types of pig breeds are there? An introduction to common pig breed classifications
Types of pig breeds
China is rich in pig breed resources. According to their origin, they can be divided into 3 major types: local breeds, developed breeds and introduced breeds. According to the lean meat content of the pig carcass, they can also be divided into fat-type, meat-fat-type and lean-meat-type breeds. Most local pig breeds belong to the fat type, most developed pig breeds belong to the meat-fat type, and most introduced pig breeds belong to the lean-meat type.