Breeds
Breeds of pigs recommended for Kerala
- Indigenous domestic pigs
- Large White Yorkshire
- Cross-breds
In view of the importance of pig farming in terms of it's contribution to rural poor and possible potentials for pig rearing in our country. In order to make available good foundation stock, regional pig breeding stations were established for each bacon factory. Further expansion of pig breeding programmes paved the way for establishment of 115 pig breeding farms (1992-93) through out the country.
State-wise location of pig breeding farms
|
No. |
State |
Location of breeding farms |
|
1 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Gannavaram, Gopannapalem, Muktalya, Padavagi, Tirupathi, Vishakapatnam |
|
2 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Karsingsa, Loiliang |
|
3 |
Assam |
Diphu, Haflong, Kaliapani, Khanapara (University), Kanapara (ACRIP), Khanapara (Govt.), Khanikar, Marigoan |
|
4 |
Bihar |
Gaurikarma, Hotwar, Jamshedpur, Kanke |
|
5 |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
Port Silvasa |
|
6 |
Goa |
Curti Ponda, Ela |
|
7 |
Haryana |
Ambala City, Hissar |
|
8 |
Karnataka |
Hassarghatta, Koila, Kudige |
|
9 |
Kerala |
Ankamaly, Koothattukulam, Kunnamkulam, Mannuthy,Mundayal, Parasala, Thalayda Parambu |
|
10 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bastar, Jabalpur, Sakalo |
|
11 |
Manipur |
None Tamenglong, Senepati North, Tarang, Torbumg |
|
12 |
Meghalaya |
Baghmora, Dalu, Jowai, Mairang, Mawryngkneg, Nongstoin,Pynursla, Rongjeng, Rongkhon |
|
13 |
Mizoram |
Kolasih, Lunglei, Selesih, Thenzawl |
|
14 |
Nagaland |
Alukute, Medziphema, Merang, Phek, Suthazu, Tijit, Tunesand, |
|
15 |
Orissa |
Bhaminagar, Chiplima |
|
16 |
Punjab |
Badal, Chhaju Majra, Gurdaspur, Jalandar, Ludhiana, Maltowara, |
|
17 |
Rajasthan |
Alwar, Bharatpur |
|
18 |
Sikkim |
Gyalsing, Tadong |
|
19 |
Tamil Nadu |
Chettinad, Hosur, Pudukottai, Saidpet, Udagamandalam |
|
20 |
Tripura |
Amarpur, Birchandramanu, Gandhi Gram, Mendhihaor, Nabincherra, Nalkata |
|
21 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Aligarh, Arzilins, Barabanki, Basti, Dehradun, Izzatnagar,Lalitpur, Moradabad, Nilgaon |
|
22 |
West Bengal |
Bijanbari, Haringhatta, Pedong, Singruntaum, St. Mary's Hill Turki |
(Source: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development )