author(s)
Prasanta Boro, BHM Patel, NR Sahoo, GK Gaur, Triveni Dutt, Mukesh Singh and BC Naha

abstract
The present study was conducted in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh to assess the carcass and bristle characteristics of desi pigs for the first time ever. Data on carcass and bristle characteristics of desi pigs were recorded following standard procedure. Carcass traits like carcass weight, carcass length, Dressing%, Back fat thickness (BFT) and Loin-Eye-Area (LEA) were studied and they were found to be 32.05±2.54 kg, 57.52±2.67 cm, 69.56±0.55%, 1.92±0.05 cm and 17.77±0.86 cm², respectively. Besides, bristle length, bristle diameter and proximate analysis of pork were done. These recorded traits are useful in selection of quality pigs for increasing their production and productivity.