[1] It is a sub-group of the Taihu pig and is a small to medium-sized (275-400 lbs) breed with large drooping ears, and wrinkled black skin.

Meishan Pigs are extremely docile and renowned for their tender and flavorful red meat pork.

Due to its fecundity, it was imported to the United States in 1989 by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.

[6] In 2018 the Meishan Pig was declared critically endangered[7] worldwide by the Livestock Conservancy.

[8] The number of breeders in the US is rising primarily due to the Meishan Pigs adaptability to small holder farms.