Liven breed of pigs was bred in the Oryol region of the Russian Federation, in the Liven state nursery by crossing local long-eared, late-ripening with precocious sebaceous and meat-bearing breeds. To obtain Livennian, medium white, large white snub-nosed type, Berkshire, large white and Polish-Chinese were used. During the breeding, young animals were selected for further breeding.
When breeding the Lebanese breed of pigs, the goal was set - to get animals of a strong constitution with a high rate of fecundity, early maturity, with good feeding qualities. As a result of hard work, breeders received a universal meat-and-fat breed with excellent performance, easily adapting to any conditions.
Young growth
Piglets of the Lebanese breed of pigs are born large and strong, with excellent immunity, high survival rate. They quickly gain weight: in a day they are able to add up to 800 grams of live weight without a special fattening diet. Thus, by the age of six months, piglets weigh 100 or more kilograms. Young growth of the breed is resistant to diseases, although it is recommended to keep it in insulated pigsties in severe frosts.
Adults
For the Lebanese breed of pigs, the following is characteristic:
- The body is elongated, wide, with a slight overhang in the abdominal region.
- Short neck and wide head.
- Ears hang over your eyes.
- Strong and short legs.
- White and thick stubble.
- The chest is wide.
According to the description, the Lebanese pig breed is black, red, and also with dark spots. With the right diet, females reach a weight of 200 kg, and males - about 300 kg.
Content Features
Representatives of the breed are unpretentious in the care and feeding. They are easily accustomed to grazing. In order to get a stable income from the breed, you must adhere to the correct diet and keep pigsties clean.
Feeding
According to its characteristics, the Lebanese breed of pigs needs high-calorie combined feeds that will contribute to rapid weight gain. The diet should include:
- Green feed.
- Dairy products, whey.
- The fruits are seasonal.
- Minerals, vitamin supplements, chalk, salt.
- Root crops of fodder type, gourds.
- Green food in the form of silage, hay, fresh grass.
- Cereal crops.
Also, food waste can be introduced into the diet, but only with caution, avoiding the ingress of harmful products. Pigs quickly gain weight on agitators based on combined feeds, dairy products, root crops and potato peelings.
Conditions of detention
Pigs of this breed can be kept both in open and closed pens, depending on the time of year. For open keeping it is enough to equip a pasture fence and build a canopy under which animals can hide from the heat. When closed , pigs are kept in warm rooms that are protected from the ingress of cold air. The floors in the room are made of wood, in order to prevent hypothermia. As a rule, it is not required to additionally heat the pigsties, but in severe frosts, heating may be required.
Propagation Features
Sows of the breed differ from others in their multiple fertility. They are able to bring up to 12 piglets. At the same time, they will have enough milk to feed the young. Usually mating of pigs is carried out when the sows are 7 months old. The term of gestation is 110-120 days. Farrowing usually takes place without much difficulty.
Slaughter
Liven breed is appreciated for the excellent taste of meat. As a rule, the thickness of the layer of fat is on average 3-4 cm. The back ham weighs about 10 kilograms. Pigs are slaughtered when they reach six months of age.
Liven meat is considered dietary. Before slaughter, some livestock farmers begin to feed pigs. This period lasts no more than four weeks. At this time, they are given more dairy products, vegetables, and grain.
Breeders reviews
According to reviews, the Lebanese breed of pigs is strong enough, but even she needs to follow the rules of hygiene to avoid the occurrence of infectious diseases. For this, livestock farmers clean the feeders, change the litter daily, wash their equipment, dishes with a solution of potassium permanganate. Twice a month, livestock breeders disinfect the pigsty with slaked lime. Necessarily young animals are vaccinated by age from various diseases. With the correct content of pigs, livestock breeders can quickly get large individuals, which usually go to slaughter in 7-10 months.