Ghurrah
A small indigenous pig of the eastern Gangetic plains, maintained under a fully scavenging system by landless households.
Ghurrah
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: black with a coarse, bristly coat
- Small, compact body with a long, pointed snout
- Small erect ears and strong legs for scavenging
- Adult weight: 35–50 kg
Benefits for Farmers
Survives entirely on scavenging with zero feed cost
Extremely hardy and disease resistant in village conditions
Requires almost no capital to start — accessible to the poorest
Provides quick cash income within 8–10 months
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Pig
- Utility
- Meat
- Home Tract
- Eastern Uttar Pradesh and the adjoining districts of western Bihar
- Found In
- Uttar Pradesh Bihar
- Yield
- Litter size 5–8 piglets
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