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INDIGENOUS PIG OF NIGERIA
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 August 2011
Summary
Indigenous pigs of West Africa form the majority of the pig population in Nigeria. They are very precocious but have low prolificacy, a low growth rate and poor carcass characteristics. However, the ability to thrive on low-quality diets in stressful environments is quite remarkable. In recent years, there has been a steady decline in the indigenous pig population. Therefore, conservation of the germplasm of this valuable genetic resource is highly desirable.
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- Research Articles
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- Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 7 , April 1990 , pp. 63 - 70
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- Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1990
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