{"title":"The current status of Korean native pig production","authors":"Esther Lee, Jae-Cheol Jang, Sang-Hyon OH","doi":"10.5187/jast.2023.e120","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Korean native pigs (KNPs) have been one of the traditional livestock that have coexisted with the Korean people for centuries, primarily raised in rural areas of Korea. Korean native pigs have adapted to the climate and geography of Korean Peninsula for a long time, exhibiting excellent adaptability even in challenging environments. For these reasons, the preservation and purification of KNPs are crucial in securing unique genetic resources. Therefore, this review covers the characteristics, production status, commercial value and potential breeding directions of KNPs. Unfortunately, there is still a long way to go for the improvement of KNP. It is crucial to acknowledge the current challenges, identify the issues, and dedicate our efforts wholeheartedly to the breed","PeriodicalId":14923,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7000,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Animal Science and Technology","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.5187/jast.2023.e120","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Korean native pigs (KNPs) have been one of the traditional livestock that have coexisted with the Korean people for centuries, primarily raised in rural areas of Korea. Korean native pigs have adapted to the climate and geography of Korean Peninsula for a long time, exhibiting excellent adaptability even in challenging environments. For these reasons, the preservation and purification of KNPs are crucial in securing unique genetic resources. Therefore, this review covers the characteristics, production status, commercial value and potential breeding directions of KNPs. Unfortunately, there is still a long way to go for the improvement of KNP. It is crucial to acknowledge the current challenges, identify the issues, and dedicate our efforts wholeheartedly to the breed
期刊介绍:
Journal of Animal Science and Technology (J. Anim. Sci. Technol. or JAST) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal publishing original research, review articles and notes in all fields of animal science.
Topics covered by the journal include: genetics and breeding, physiology, nutrition of monogastric animals, nutrition of ruminants, animal products (milk, meat, eggs and their by-products) and their processing, grasslands and roughages, livestock environment, animal biotechnology, animal behavior and welfare.
Articles generally report research involving beef cattle, dairy cattle, pigs, companion animals, goats, horses, and sheep. However, studies involving other farm animals, aquatic and wildlife species, and laboratory animal species that address fundamental questions related to livestock and companion animal biology will also be considered for publication.
The Journal of Animal Science and Technology (J. Anim. Technol. or JAST) has been the official journal of The Korean Society of Animal Science and Technology (KSAST) since 2000, formerly known as The Korean Journal of Animal Sciences (launched in 1956).