Korea Livestock Improvement Association, birth of the first domestically improved native pig (Korean black pig)

Improved Korean Black Pig from the Livestock Research Institute First Native Pig Recognition Certificate Issued The Korea Livestock Improvement Association (Chairman Lee Jae-yoon, hereinafter referred to as the Livestock Improvement Association) and the National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration have recognized the first domestically improved native breed, the ‘Native Pig (Korean Black Pig)’, as a native livestock, drawing attention. After the partial revision of the ‘Recognition Standards and Procedures for Native Livestock’ (Improved Native Breeds) in June of last year, the Livestock Research Institute applied for recognition of the improved native breed, Korean Black Pig, as a native livestock to the Livestock Research Association, and private pig farm Deokyu Farm (CEO Park Bok-yong) also completed the application thereafter. The Korea Livestock Research Institute recently issued the first native pig certification for the improved Korean black ...