Celtic pig
The Celtic Pig ( Galician Porco celta ) is a breed of pig native to northwestern Spain .
history
The Celtic pig was bred by Celtic tribes who settled in what is now Galicia . Although they were relatively common by the early 20th century, Celtic pigs had almost disappeared by the 1980s. The breed is recovering and there are now over 2500 purebred sows.
Characteristics
- Color white and black
- Body long
- Ears large and hanging forward
- Fully grown approx. 81 cm shoulder height
Cattle count
| year | Sows | Boars | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2643 | 1 751 | 4 394 |
| 2010 | 2,687 | 1,787 | 4,474 |
| 2011 | 2 587 | 1 889 | 4,476 |
| 2012 | 2,684 | 1 907 | 4 591 |
| 2013 | 2,634 | 1 668 | 4 302 |
| 2014 | 2,532 | 1 596 | 4 128 |
Web links
- Celtic pig: porcocelta.info .
- Sistema Nacional de Información, Aplicación ARCA , Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente.
- ORDE do 27 de setembro de 2000 pola que se aproba a regulamentación específica do Libro Xenealóxico da Raza Porcina Celta DOG nº 205.
Individual evidence
- ↑ magrama.gob.es , Porco celta.