Black Slavonian Pig
<< New Search
| Details: | |
| Croatia, HR | |
| Location | E-Croatia, Slavonia, lowland regions |
| Species | Pig |
| Synonyms | Crna Slavonska svinja, Fajferica |
| Management | extensively managed |
| Population size | 750 Risk status endangered |
| Morphology | Colour uni coloured: black Coat the hair is thin, completely black and straight.Head The head is long, of a concave profile with semi-lop ears Weight male: 320 kg, female: 270 kg Height male:72 cm, female: 68 cm |
| History | Indigenous breed, composite of Berkshire, Poland China and Black Mangalitsa, created in the 19th century in eastern Croatia, . In times of ex Yugoslavia this breed was found in the area of Serbia and Montenegro. There is no information about the genetic relationship of the two populations. Dark pigmented hooves and skin ash-like (grey colour). Black Slavonian Pig is famous for the production of well-known and unique Slavonian paprika-flavoured salami (kulen). The animals are well adapted to locally harsh field conditions and known for their ability to thrive the whole year semi-wild in forests. Black Slavonian Pig can be used for cross-breeding with imported pigs in order to produce traditional products. The Black Slavonian Pig was traditionally kept on forest grazing (acorn) and pastures and eventually corn diet. This breed can still be found in the traditional production system (forest and acorn). |
| Contact | Prof. Dr. Ante Ivankovi?, Dept. of Animal Science and Technology, Faulty of Agriculture, Univ. Zagreb |
| Remarks | Use meat Productivity Kulen Salami, cross breeding with conventional breeds |
| Source of information | Prof. Dr. Ante Ivankovi?, Dept. of Animal Science and Technology, Faulty of Agriculture, Univ. Zagreb |
| |
|
|
| http://iberian.hog-for-sale.info/ |
|
|
| A. Ivankovic |
