Meishan: Chinese miracle pig produces a huge amount of biomass (8 photos)

Behind the flaps of skin and deep wrinkles lies a true agricultural miracle. Meet the Meishan. This isn't just a pig—it's a living meat production line, created by the Chinese!





The Chinese seem to have a special love for loose skin. Let's remember the pugs, also created there.

The Chinese have been breeding pigs since prehistoric times—over 5,000 years. The Meishan was one of the first examples of their selective breeding. The breed turned out to be so perfect that it is still adored throughout Asia.



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The pigs are small in size—boars in their prime grow no more than half a meter at the withers and weigh no more than 200 kg. This modest size is more than compensated for by their numbers: one sow can shear an entire herd of pigs in just one year!





When one pig was stuffed with a pot of dumplings with mazik.

The Meishan is the most prolific breed of pig in the world. While a typical sow gives birth to up to 16 piglets, Meishans can give birth to 20 piglets at a time. But this is far from a record: a heroine mother was registered in the US – she gave birth to 28 babies! To feed the hungry herd, the Meishan has almost twice as many teats as other pigs – from 8 to 12 pairs. Standard pigs have no more than 7.



If children are the flowers of life, then Meishan pigs plant a botanical garden every six months!

Meishan pigs not only give birth a lot, but often. A sow easily becomes a mother twice a year. And the babies are ready to have their own babies as early as three months old! Other pigs require at least six months to reach sexual maturity. This isn't a baby boom, it's a veritable bioreactor! This stunning fertility so amazed farmers around the world that Americans bought several dozen pigs for laboratory study.



— So, honey, when are you going to bring me grandchildren? — Mom, I'm only two months old!

It turns out that this breed is completely unpretentious when it comes to its environment. Is the food meager and monotonous? No problem. Meishans happily chew on roughage. And they require 40% less food than other breeds.



Meishan pigs are also tolerant of other barnyard animals. They are non-aggressive and calm.

Little space in the pen? Not a problem. Members of this breed suffer from terminal laziness. They don't need large spaces or high fences. If a Meishan pig doesn't eat, it sleeps. If it doesn't sleep, it eats. Sometimes the pigs sleep so soundly and sweetly that they skip lunch! You have to wake them up!



LIFT MY EYELIDS.

Is another disease about to kill the whole world? Never mind! Meishans are revolutionizing healthy living. Despite their meager diet and total sedentary lifestyle, the breed's immunity is rock solid—it protects their heels from all the most common farm animal diseases!



Yes, yes, this thing is glowing with health while we're still going to the doctor!

Not a pig, but a marvel! Why don't we have Meishan pigs if they're so wonderful? Moreover, this breed is quite rare: you won't find one just anywhere. The Meishan's unpopularity stems from differences between the East and the West. Simply put, we have different tastes! Asians have been developing the breed for centuries to suit their gastronomic standards. Meishan pigs are prized for their marbled meat with thick layers of fat, delicately flavored lard, and offal: ears, skin, tongue, and liver. In European culture, pigs are prized primarily for their meat. Meishan pigs, however, take a long time to gain weight: their average daily gain is only 300 grams. Traditional meat breeds gain 800-1000 grams per day!