Purnea
The registered indigenous pig of north-east Bihar, reared largely by tribal and marginal households on scavenging and crop by-products.
Purnea
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: black, or black with white patches
- Medium body with a long snout and erect ears
- Coarse bristles covering the body
- Adult weight: 50–60 kg (female), 65–75 kg (male)
Benefits for Farmers
Native Bihar breed — fully adapted to local climate and feed
Survives on scavenging, kitchen waste and agricultural by-products
Strong disease resistance under village conditions
Reliable cash income for landless households with minimal investment
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Pig
- Utility
- Meat
- Home Tract
- Purnea, Katihar, Araria and Kishanganj
- Found In
- Bihar
- Yield
- Litter size 6–8 piglets; two farrowings per year
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