1. What is Bama Xiang Pig?
Bama Xiang pig, also known as wax gourd pig, banana pig or two-headed black pig, is a specialty of Bama Yao Autonomous County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. According to local legend, Bama Xiang pig was domesticated by local wild boar. In its breeding, it was not fed with any feed, mainly corn and sweet potato leaves, and it was natural supplements and snacks for Bama Xiang pig to drink mountain spring water, wild fruits, grass and wild vegetables in the forest.
It is said that Bamaxiang pig skin is thin and fleshy, the meat is bright red, the fat is white, the muscle fiber is thinner, and the taste is more tender than ordinary pork. The origin of its name is also because when foreigners eat this kind of pig, they feel fragrant without any seasoning, so they are called Xiang pig one by one because there is no other peculiar smell.
Bama Xiang pig is handsome in appearance and short, small, short and round. The main manifestations are black at both ends and white in the middle. Some individuals have slightly dark spots on their backs and waists, and white lines or inverted triangular white spots on their foreheads, commonly known as black at both ends. Compared with other pigs, Bama Xiang pig has many excellent qualities, such as protein, high content of amino acids, calcium and phosphorus, low fat content and low calorie. Protein, calories, glutamic acid, cholesterol and other nutrients contained in Bama fragrant pork are also better than ordinary domestic pigs.
Second, the price of Bama Xiang pig
Now Xiang pig is not only a new star in the breeding industry, but also makes its debut in the pet industry. At present, Xiang pig breeding is getting hotter and hotter, and many people want to buy back breeding pigs and start breeding. According to market participants, the price of breeding pigs depends on what grade. Bama Xiang pigs bred in Bama County, Guangxi have different prices from 600 to 800 yuan.
At present, there are two breeding modes of Bama Xiang pig, namely, stocking mode and captive mode. The prices of Xiang pigs reared in different modes are different. It is impossible to breed Bama Xiang pig in original ecology in large quantities, and the price will be much higher than that in captivity. Bama Xiang pig in original ecology is the best among Xiang pigs, and the price is around 50 yuan/kg in 40 yuan. The price of captive fragrant pigs is generally around 35 yuan/kg. How much is the specific Bama Xiang pig? It still depends on the size and type of pigs.
Bama Xiang pig has also started large-scale breeding in China, but the most authentic pork is still in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The taste after the introduction of breeding in the north is still quite different from that of authentic Xiang pigs. When buying fragrant pork rice, you should keep your eyes open.
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