19/09/2026
COMMON PIG BREEDS IN AFRICA:
🟫The main Pig breeds most reared in African countries are the Large
White, Landrace, Hampshire, Duroc, camborough, saddled, and pietrain.
🟫 Each of these pig breed has its own unique characteristics that make it
suitable for a particular production system and market.
🟫 Pig performance depends on their genetic merit and the environment
they are raised in.