Breed: Iztochnobalkanska svinja
Synonyms: Iztochnobalkanska svinja, East Balkan Pig, Ostbalkan Schwein
Species: Pig
Colour: black, sometimes grey-brown
Weight: boar: 100-200 kg sow: 80-100kg
Country: Bulgaria
Description: Medium size, compact bodya/ well developed fore part, arch-like back, sloped croup, limbs short and sound/ strong constitution. Distribution: Strandzha/ East Stara Planina Population: 1053 Risk status: vul
Morphology: Coat: except belly covered with smoth hair, long on the back, continous crest (forehead - sacrum)of sharp bristle Head: long, straight profile line, small straight ears, short neck
Uses: meat, lard
Performance: excellent meat quality and thick fat/ late maturity and low prolificacy (6 piglets)