Celtic pig

Celtic

Celtic pig in Silleda (2010).
Conservation status	Rare breed
Other names	Galician: Porco celta
Country of origin	Galicia, Spain
Distribution	Galicia
Traits
Height	Male: 80 cm (31 in)[1]
Skin color	Black & White
Pig Sus scrofa domesticus

The Celtic pig (Galician: 'Porco celta') is a breed of pig native to the autonomous community of Galicia in north-western Spain.

History

Though they were relatively common until the early 20th century, Celtic pigs had nearly disappeared by 1980s. The breed is recovering and there are now more than 2 500 purebred sows.

Characteristics

Celtic pigs grow more slowly and develop more fat than modern breeds like the Large White, making them less well-suited to intensive commercial meat production, but ideal for the creation of cured pork products.

Livestock census

References

External links

• Asociación Amigos do Porco Celta "Costa da Morte" (in Galician).
• Sistema Nacional de Información, Aplicación ARCA, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (in Spanish).
• Galician legislation ORDE do 27 de setembro de 2000 pola que se aproba a regulamentación específica do Libro Xenealóxico da Raza Porcina Celta DOG nº 205 (in Galician).