Niang Megha
A small, hardy hill pig of Meghalaya, kept in nearly every household of the Khasi and Garo hills for meat and ceremonial use.
Niang Megha
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: black, or black with white patches
- Small body with a short snout and a sway back
- Short legs and a compact frame suited to hill terrain
- Adult weight: 40–50 kg
Benefits for Farmers
Adapted to cool, wet hill conditions with minimal housing
Thrives on local roots, tubers and household waste
Meat is preferred locally for taste and quality
Central to the household economy and rituals of hill communities
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Pig
- Utility
- Meat
- Home Tract
- Khasi, Jaintia and Garo hills
- Found In
- Meghalaya
- Yield
- Litter size 5–8 piglets
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