Agonda Goan
A black pig of the Goan coast with long, drooping ears, traditionally kept in the backyard system that supports Goa's well-known pork cuisine.
Agonda Goan
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: black with a coarse coat of bristles
- Long, drooping ears covering the eyes
- Medium body with a long snout and straight back
- Adult weight: 45–60 kg
Benefits for Farmers
Excellent adaptation to hot, humid coastal conditions
Reared on kitchen and agricultural waste at very low cost
Strong local demand from Goa's traditional pork market
Highly disease resistant relative to exotic pigs
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Pig
- Utility
- Meat
- Home Tract
- South Goa — Agonda, Canacona and Quepem
- Found In
- Goa
- Yield
- Litter size 6–8 piglets
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