Nicobari Pig

Nicobari pigs (Sus scorofanicobaricus) are indigenous pigs of Nicobar Islands and are reared by Nicoabri tribes since time immemorial. They are sturdy and short with long body and redbrown, black, grey, brown, blackish brown and fawn skin colour. Marked bristle crest (mane) on the back of the pig extending from mid head/shoulder to base of the tail. Facial profile varied from flat to concave. Slightly downward arch/ curvature of the low back.Short neck with very large jowl. Characteristic feature of the tail is having no curling. They are fast runner. Evolved and thriving under plantation based low input production system of the Nicobari tribes.

IP Protection : Acc No. INDIA_PIG_ 3300_NICOBARI_09005

Scientific team : S. Jeyakumar, Jai Sunder, M.S. Kundu, A.K. De, A.Kundu, S.P.Yadav, Z.George, S.Dam Roy, S.Shivkumar