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
- Asturias the gochu asturcelta the asturian celtic pig
- Eu son un porco celta celtic pig
- History
- Characteristics
- References
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(Text) CC BY-SA