Ethnologie et potentialités du porc local d’Afrique

Ethnology and potentialities of local African pig
In most parts of Africa, local pigs are raised mostly by poor farmers. This breed has some
potential to adapt to difficult conditions of its breeding. This review describes the
characteristics of the local African pig and its potential in its breeding environment. To begin
with, the origin and ethnological characteristics of this breed were described. Then,
zootechnical potential expressed by this race in its breeding system, physiological and genetic
potential exploitable to improve its performance have been explored.