Kakhetian (pig)
The Kachetische pig ( Georgian: კახური, Kachuri ) is a country pig breed from Georgia.
Breeding history
The Kachetische pig shows characteristics of a primitive race, which correspond to the wild boar, as the position of the lower molars, the long, thin legs and tears the longitudinal stripe pattern of the piglets.
Characteristics
- Small head with a straight nose
- Stehohren
- Body short
- Chest broad and deep
- Back straight and strong
- Foundation correctly with hard claws
- Bristles hard, long and straight
- Sows weight 62 kg, 85 kg boar
- Disease resistance
The kakhetian pigs are kept as a gene reserve, which can be repeatedly crossed into the performance breeds.
Occurrence
Previously, the kakhetian pigs were distributed throughout Georgia. Today they are still in the districts Akhmeta, Telavi, Kvareli, Gurjaani and Dusheti in Kakheti. In 1980 there were only 745 purebred animals.
Source
Http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/ah759e/AH759E10.htm
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