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Celtic pig

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Conservation status
  
Rare breed

Distribution
  
Skin color
  
Black & White

Other names
  
Galician: Porco celta

Height
  
Male: 80 cm (31 in)

Country of origin
  
Galicia

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Similar
  
Cachena cattle, Ovella galega, Rubia Gallega, Galician horse, Chato Murciano

Asturias the gochu asturcelta the asturian celtic pig


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

Contents

Eu son un porco celta celtic pig


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.

References

Celtic pig Wikipedia