GOATS PIGS 19* 



forestry, and if they are to be preserved in the Island, it 

 is essential that both they and the shepherds be brought 

 under strict control. 



In Cyprus most of the goats have very short hair, which 

 cannot be shorn. From this fact, and from the external 

 shape of the animal, one may infer that it is either a 

 variety of the Anatolian breed modified by local influences, 

 or a hybrid of the Numidic and Anatolian breeds (see 

 Plate III, fig. 2). The Anatolian goat has long and more 

 or less thick hair, especially on the shoulders, sides and 

 thighs, which, clipped in the spring, yields a not insignifi- 

 cant income for the goat-breeder (Gennadius). 



The Cyprus goat gives on an average 1 50 drams of milk 

 per day during a period of say 1 50 days, or say, 50 to 60 

 okes per annum. 



A good proportion have kids twice a year, and many 

 give birth to twins. 



The price of a goat varies considerably in different 

 districts, and before the war was from about 8s. to 205. or 

 255. 



Pigs 



The Paphos district and the Karpas end of the Fama- 

 gusta district are specially given to pig raising ; but this 

 animal is to be found fairly well distributed all over the 

 Island. The native pig is of inferior quality, but a notice- 

 able improvement, not only in pig breeding but in pig 

 rearing, has resulted from the introduction by Government 

 of the Large Black breed from England in 1907. This 

 breed has become well established at the Government 

 Farm, Athalassa, and the progeny is now well spread over 

 the Island. The improvement resulting from crossing 

 with Government stock has been so unmistakable that 

 there is now great competition for them at all auction 

 sales and high prices are given. This increase in outlay- 

 on the part of farmers has led to greater care in the feeding 

 and management. They find that well-bred pigs come 

 more quickly to maturity, and that it pays to feed them 

 well and not leave them to forage for themselves as 

 formerly. Excellent pork and bacon are now procurable 



