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Swallow-Bellied Mangalitsa

The Swallow-Bellied Mangalitsa was developed in the middle of the 19th century in Southeast Europe (Serbia, Croatia, Hungary and Romania). Characteristics: undemanding in diet, resistant to weather and diseases, late maturity, low fertility (one litter with 1 to 7 piglets per year). Piglets are born with striped skin (high component of wild-type hog traits). Height: 70 to 85 cm (2'4" to 2'9"). Maximum weight: 180 kg (28 st). Red List of Threatened Species.

Swallow-Bellied Mangalitsa (illustration)

Wildpark Schorfheide // Prenzlauer Straße 16 // 16244 Schorfheide OT Groß Schönebeck
Telephone: (03 33 93) 6 58 55 // E-mail: info [at] wildpark-schorfheide.de