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A white, female pig with erect ears with "provided by Tran Thi Dan" at the bottom.Thuoc Nhieu originated from crossbreeding between the Bo Xu and Yorkshire from 1930-1957. It is white with piebald bristles and dominant in sweet-water zones of the Mekong River delta in the southern part of Vietnam. Prolificacy is average, at 8-10 piglets born alive per litter. Its well known for its good mothering ability. The live weight of 100 kg can be reached at 10 months of age.

 

 

References

Nguyen Ngoc Tuan and Tran Thi Dan. National University of Ho Chi Minh City, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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