Moo Chid

The pig is the smallest size compared to other types existing in the country. Its body length, a circumference of the girth and the height is 75- 92 cm, 72-85 cm, and 46-54 cm, respectively. Gilts show the first oestrus at the age of about 6 months (between 182-197 days) and with a bodyweight of 21-31 kg. The weight of mature sows is about 42-48 kg. The age at first farrowing is approx. 360days. There are 1.5 litters per year with 7-8 piglets per litter. The normal weaning age is three months with an average weaning weight of the piglets of 7.8 kg. Mature males have lower body weight than females, i.e. the average body weight is 20.5 kg at the age of 170-200days, and the maximum bodyweight of boars is between 18-30 kg. 

Moo Lath

This breed is quite bigger than the first type. Body length is 85-100 cm; the girth and height are 84-102 cm and 51-70 cm, respectively. The ears are short and directed forward and the face is straight. Legs and the front of the face are white. The age of the first oestrus is between 189-586 days with 39 kg of body weight. These varying data depend on typical extensive keeping systems, where management is nearly negligible. The weight of mature sows is about 47-61 kg, and the youngest age of first farrowing is around 360days. Depending on management systems, sows have 1.5-1.8 litters per year and 7-8 piglets per litter. The normal weaning period is 60-90 days with an average of 9.5 kg of piglet's weaning weight. Mature males of this type have also lower body weight (25 kg) than females and the maximum bodyweight of boars can reach 30-50 kg. 

Moo Hmong

This breed is quite big with body length of 100-105 cm, girth circumference of 115-130 cm and height of 55-76 cm. The body is mostly black and in the abdominal region rose-colored. It has a short and bent face, and the medium-sized ears are directed forward. The age at the first oestrus is between 150-180days with 30-40 kg of body weight. The weight of mature sows is between 65 and 85 kg. The age at first farrowing is 10-11 months. There are 1.5-1.8 litters per year with 7-10 piglets per litter. Normal weaning age of the piglets is 2-3 months and the weaning weight is 8 kg on average. The maximum bodyweight of boars is between 60-80 kg.

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