Mong Cai is
one of the major local breeds in northern part of Vietnam, particularly in
provinces of North Mountain, the Red River delta and the northern part of
Central Coastline. It has small to medium body size. The head is black with
small and upright ears. Black patches are elsewhere on the body with a white
band running from one side of the abdomen over the shoulder to other side
of the abdomen, making a black saddle over the middle of its concave back.
High prolificacy, good adaptation to poor-quality feed and disease resistance are its favored characteristics. Gilts reach puberty at 2-3 months of age. Average litter size at birth is of 12. Pig weighs 60 kg at 12 months of age, with backfat thickness of 53-59 mm.
Reference:
Nguyen Ngoc Tuan and Tran Thi Dan. National University of Ho Chi Minh City, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Photographs:
Nguyen Ngoc Tuan and Tran Thi Dan. National University of Ho Chi Minh City, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
