The dream of every pig farmer is to have such pigs so that they enter puberty early, give birth to a large number of piglets, eat little and cheap, and grow very quickly. They didn’t hurt, they were calm in nature, and most importantly, the meat was tasty. And this dream has come true. Karmaly is a breed of pigs, or rather a hybrid that has all these qualities.
Miracle pigs
The effect of heterosis in hybrid crosses is always a great success. In interbreed mating, individuals always produce more viable offspring. And here hybrid pigs karmal, which was announced as a new breed, is a great success with pig farmers. Hybrid piglets will be born larger, grow quickly, are unpretentious in food, do not get sick. The karmaly hybrid turned out to be very successful, he inherited the best qualities from the parents of two breeds, such as the Vietnamese vis-bellied (brazier) and Korean herbivore. From the brazier, the karmalas got decent weight, and from the Korean pig - fast growth, early maturity and multiple fertility.
How was pig karmal hybrid bred?
Karmaly is a unique breed of pigs . When breeding this hybrid, two species were obtained. Ordinary karmal at the first crossing and royal karmal at repeated crossing.
- The usual karmal is obtained by crossing a Korean herbivore pig and a boar with barbecue (Vietnamese). This species has all the advantages of heterosis, but the taste of meat is inferior to royal karmal.
- Royal karmal is displayed at deeper, repeated crossbreeding. Here, on the contrary, the barbecue sow is crossed with a Korean boar. The hybrid sows obtained by such mating are crossed with the boar of the barbecue (Vietnamese). As a result of such a mixture of a hybrid and a purebred barbecue, a royal pocket is obtained. Such a pig has more barbecue genes, which has a beneficial effect on the quality of meat. Royal karmal meat is considered a delicacy and is sold more expensive than usual.
What does a pig karmal look like?
Karmaly is a pig breed that looks like wild boars. They are large and shaggy. Their long hair is curly. Even the color of the piglets resembles small boars. So, often their body at an early age has longitudinal stripes. And the fur on them is as long as on the boar. Piglets-pockets multi-colored. They are black, brown, red, gray and mottled. Young growth tall on legs and very mobile. Boars and sows are not as pot-bellied as braziers. They are more fit, it’s from the Korean herbivore.
Pigs have absolutely no aggression, they do not fight among themselves and do not attack pets and birds. The long hair of animals allows even in our harsh climate in winter to live without a warm barn. In the cold, both pigs and pigs enjoy walking outside. It is enough to fence the walk with a net-chain-link. Karmaly do not undermine, do not look for the possibility of escape. They are curious animals, so sometimes they stand with their front legs on the fence to see what is outside the fence. On a free range, the family keeps herd all the time, as well as wild boars.
Pig pockets: reviews of pig farmers
Pockets are very popular with farmers and pig farmers. All those who decided to plant these wonderful pigs at their farm were very pleased with their choice of a new breed of piglets.
At the age of one month, piglets are already completely independent, they eat everything (porridge, grass, vegetables). Animals gain weight quickly. Do not get sick, vaccinations are optional, it is advisable only to carry out prophylaxis against worms, skin pests and diseases. This breed grows well on free range, from the second month of life, in general, can live without a roof over its head. With age, the stripes on the back of the piglets disappear, and they acquire an adult color. When choosing this breed of piglets, you need to pay attention to the appearance of the animal. The eyes should shine, the hair should be without bald spots, the tail is dry and upturned. The piglet should be mobile and with good appetite.
Amazing fecundity of pockets
At 4 months, mumps reach puberty and can bear offspring. Therefore, if there is a pedigree boar in the herd, the first offspring of the sow is brought at the age of 8 months. Farrow does not cause trouble to the owner, the pig itself copes with everything. Amazingly large breed. Karmaly is a pig breed that produces up to 20 healthy pigs in one farrow. Moreover, the pigs are large, newborns, they look like three-week-old babies of the Korean herbivore breed. The wonderful thing is that mom has enough milk for everyone, they do not need additional care from the owner. After a week, the piglets begin to eat grass, and after two - porridge. At the age of one month, piglets can be separated from the sow. The sow enters the hunt again and may become pregnant with new offspring. With intensive use of the sow, 50 piglets or more can be obtained from her per year.
How to feed pigs?
Karmal hybrid pigs are unpretentious in food. In the summer they can be all day in free pasture. In the evening, feed porridge or vegetables. These pigs can eat crushed grain, food waste and still gain weight well. In winter, they are given hay and fodder or sugar beets and, of course, cereals. You can pork feed. In general, the owners do not bother with what to feed the pigs. Fattening pigs of this species is several times cheaper than traditional breeds.
With any fattening, even the most intense, karmal pigs do not form a thick layer of fat. The maximum is a small layer of subcutaneous fat. Karmaly is a breed of pigs that is valued for its high palatability. It is tender, juicy, non-greasy, in general, a real delicacy.