Woolly-coated grazing pig
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Woolly-coated grazing pig is a breed of woolly-coated domestic pig
, originating from the Danube
region. They are rather small, dark and have characteristic long hairs on their backs. The wool and small size make these pigs very well adapted for grazing. They were widespread in Switzerland
in the mid 19th century because of their excellent bacon
. The wool was used as a raw material by saddlers. This breed is practically extinct today. There are a few breeders of this pig in the United States. The main breeder of this pig is Heath Putnam. It takes about two years for this pig to reach full size for slaughter but the meat is unrivaled by any of our standard grocery store pork.
Domestic pig
The domestic pig is a domesticated animal that traces its ancestry to the wild boar, and is considered a subspecies of the wild boar or a distinct species in its own right. It is likely the wild boar was domesticated as early as 13,000 BC in the Tigris River basin...
, originating from the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
region. They are rather small, dark and have characteristic long hairs on their backs. The wool and small size make these pigs very well adapted for grazing. They were widespread in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in the mid 19th century because of their excellent bacon
Bacon
Bacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is first cured using large quantities of salt, either in a brine or in a dry packing; the result is fresh bacon . Fresh bacon may then be further dried for weeks or months in cold air, boiled, or smoked. Fresh and dried bacon must be cooked before eating...
. The wool was used as a raw material by saddlers. This breed is practically extinct today. There are a few breeders of this pig in the United States. The main breeder of this pig is Heath Putnam. It takes about two years for this pig to reach full size for slaughter but the meat is unrivaled by any of our standard grocery store pork.