Origin: Assam, Northeast India. Found in the Brahmaputra Valley and surrounding districts.

Colour / Look: Black body, sometimes with white patches. Medium-sized with a barrel-shaped body.

Body Weight: Adult boar: 50-70 kg. Adult sow: 40-60 kg.

Purpose: Pork production for local communities in Assam. Common in village backyard farming.

Key Features: Well-adapted to the flood-prone, humid climate of Assam. Survives on bamboo shoots, aquatic plants, and kitchen waste. Hardy and disease-resistant. Good reproductive ability with 6-8 piglets per litter.

ICAR Guidance: ICAR documents the Doom pig as an important livestock resource of Assam. Its flood-tolerance and adaptability make it valuable for conservation and use in low-input farming systems.