Saturday, April 20, 2024 Information Gateway on Agriculture to Convert "Know How To Do How" മലയാളം
Animal Husbandry > Pig

Breeds

Breeds of pigs recommended for Kerala

  1. Indigenous domestic pigs
  2. Large White Yorkshire
  3. Cross-breds
yorkshire cross
Large White Yorkshire Cross-bred pig

In view of the importance of pig farming in terms of it's contribution to rural poor and possible potentials for pig rearing in our country. In order to make available good foundation stock, regional pig breeding stations were established for each bacon factory. Further expansion of pig breeding programmes paved the way for establishment of 115 pig breeding farms (1992-93) through out the country.

State-wise location of pig breeding farms

No. State Location of breeding farms
1 Andhra Pradesh Gannavaram, Gopannapalem, Muktalya, Padavagi, Tirupathi, Vishakapatnam
2 Arunachal Pradesh Karsingsa, Loiliang
3 Assam Diphu, Haflong, Kaliapani, Khanapara (University), Kanapara (ACRIP), Khanapara (Govt.), Khanikar, Marigoan
4 Bihar Gaurikarma, Hotwar, Jamshedpur, Kanke
5 Dadra & Nagar Haveli Port Silvasa
6 Goa Curti Ponda, Ela
7 Haryana Ambala City, Hissar
8 Karnataka Hassarghatta, Koila, Kudige
9 Kerala Ankamaly, Koothattukulam, Kunnamkulam, Mannuthy,Mundayal, Parasala, Thalayda Parambu
10 Madhya Pradesh Bastar, Jabalpur, Sakalo
11 Manipur None Tamenglong, Senepati North, Tarang, Torbumg
12 Meghalaya Baghmora, Dalu, Jowai, Mairang, Mawryngkneg, Nongstoin,Pynursla, Rongjeng, Rongkhon
13 Mizoram Kolasih, Lunglei, Selesih, Thenzawl
14 Nagaland Alukute, Medziphema, Merang, Phek, Suthazu, Tijit, Tunesand,
15 Orissa Bhaminagar, Chiplima
16 Punjab Badal, Chhaju Majra, Gurdaspur, Jalandar, Ludhiana, Maltowara,
17 Rajasthan Alwar, Bharatpur
18 Sikkim Gyalsing, Tadong
19 Tamil Nadu Chettinad, Hosur, Pudukottai, Saidpet, Udagamandalam 
20 Tripura Amarpur, Birchandramanu, Gandhi Gram, Mendhihaor, Nabincherra, Nalkata
21 Uttar Pradesh Aligarh, Arzilins, Barabanki, Basti, Dehradun, Izzatnagar,Lalitpur, Moradabad, Nilgaon
22 West Bengal Bijanbari, Haringhatta, Pedong, Singruntaum, St. Mary's Hill Turki

(Source: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development )

Top

Admin Login

Copyright © 2019. Developed & Maintained by Centre for E-Learning, Kerala Agricultural University