Exotic Pig Breed Used for Upgrading Desi Pig
The exotic breed of pig widely used for the upgrading of desi pig is:
- Berkshire
- Landrace
- LWY (Large White Yorkshire) — Correct Answer
- MWY (Middle White Yorkshire)
Explanation:
Correct Answer: LWY (Large White Yorkshire)
The Large White Yorkshire (LWY) is the exotic breed of pig widely used for upgrading of desi (indigenous) pigs in India.
Indian Pig Breeds
- Ghoongroo — West Bengal
- Niang Megha — Meghalaya
- Doom — Assam
Exotic Pig Breeds
- Large White Yorkshire (LWY) — most widely used for upgrading
- Landrace — bacon-type breed
- Berkshire — lard-type breed
- Hampshire, Duroc
CNBS is mainly used in pigs and poultry (Closed Nucleus Breeding Scheme).
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