Zaozhuang constructed a first Xiang Pig Farm in North area

After Mr. Qi Zhenguo, a villager from Beizhuang town, Zaozhuang City, Shangong Province introduced 40 heads of Xiang pig (small type of fragrant pig) of two lines including “Huanjiang”and “Bama” in October, 2003 from Guangxi Province, now his Xiang pig farm has been developed into a certain scale special pig farm having more than 150 heads of female Xiang pig, two heads of wild pigs and more 100 heads of loafing feeding Xiang pig, with total property of more than 1 million yuan (RMB). According to introduction of experts, this is the first Xiang pig farm in north areas of China, so far.

Xiang pig is a kind of rare variety of pig in south area of China and is mainly used for lab animal and roasted Xiang pig. A new-born Xiang pig can grow into 5~10 kg, the standard weight for roasted Xiang pig, within about 20days and the productive cost is relatively low. A 10 kg weight of roasted Xiang pig can be sold for several hundred yuan in Market and the economic benefit is good. Besides, Xiang pig can be processed into other kinds of roasted product, which are very delicious and expensive.
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