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THE NATIVE PIG OF SRI LANKA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

R. Rajamahendran ,
V. Ravindran ,
L.A. Goonewardene ,
P. Sahaayaruban  and
A.S.B. Rajaguru
R. Rajamahendran
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
V. Ravindran
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
L.A. Goonewardene
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
P. Sahaayaruban
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
A.S.B. Rajaguru
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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Summary

The origin and breed characteristics of the native pig of Sri Lanka are reported. The breed suffers from many disadvantages including inter alia small litter size, heavy preweaning mortality and poor growth rate. Nevertheless, it will remain a valuable genetic resource and a source of meat, providing additional income to the household economies in the western coastal belt of Sri Lanka.

Resume

L'origine et les caractgristiques de la race porcine autochtone de Sri Lanka sont décrites. Cette race présente de nombreux inconvénients parmi lesquels la petite taille des portées, la forte mortalité avant le sevrage et le rythme de croissance médiocre. Néanmoins, elle reste une ressource génétique intéressante et une source de viande fóurnissant un revenu supplémentaire aux families paysannes de la cote ouest de Sri Lanka.

Resumen

Se describen el origen y las características raciales del cerdo indigena de Sri Lanka. La raza tiene muchas desventajas, entre otras, el miniero pequeño de la camada, el alto grado de mortalidad antes del destete y un escaso crecimiento. Sin embargo, seguirg representando Lin valioso recurso genético y una fuente de carne que represents un ingreso adicional para las economies domésticas de la faja costera Occidental de Sri Lanka.

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Research Articles
Information
Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 4 , April 1985 , pp. 9 - 14
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1985

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