Productivity of Vietnamese loose belly pigs and their hybrids

Abstract

The results of the study of reproductive, fattening and meat quality of pigs in Vietnam loose belly breed «in a cleanness» and in crossing with the male hogs of large white breed are given in the article. It is set that the use of crossing leads to improvement of reproductive ability of sows on multiple pregnancy, large fetus, to living mass of one pigling. Gilts of the Vietnamese loose belly breed yielded to the crossbreed sapling on intensity of growth and development and slaughter-weight. Fattening of crossbreed genotypes was instrumental in the improvement of fattenings and meat qualities.