Nicobari
An island pig of the Nicobar group, central to the culture of the Nicobarese, who traditionally measure household wealth in pigs.
Nicobari
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: black, brown or spotted
- Medium body with a long snout and erect ears
- Long legs suited to free-range foraging
- Adult weight: 45–60 kg
Benefits for Farmers
Adapted to humid island conditions and coconut-based feed
Forages freely on coconut waste, roots and household scraps
Cultural and economic anchor of Nicobarese households
Resistant to island parasites and tropical heat
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Pig
- Utility
- Meat
- Home Tract
- Car Nicobar and the Nicobar group of islands
- Found In
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Yield
- Litter size 5–8 piglets
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