They have a large head, wrinkled black skin, large drooping ears, and high fertility (an average of 14 piglets per litter).
The breed has four main types: Meishan, Fengjing, Jiaxing Black, and Erhualian.
They grow slowly, but their meat is juicy and marbled, prized in China and Japan.
Due to their diet (high in roughage), they can be calcium deficient.
Taihu pigs are also used in crossbreeding and research because of their disease resistance and reproductive potential.
They have been distributed to countries such as the US, the UK, and Japan.
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