Breed: Romanian Saddleback
Synonyms: Bazna
Species: Pig
Colour: multi coloured: black or red with white saddle
Weight: males: 170-220 kg/ females 150-180 kg
Height: males : 74 cm/ females 72 cm
Country: Romania
Description: Bazna is a composite of Berkshire and Mangalitza from central Transilvania.
History: The breed originated since 1872.Herdbook established in 1958.
Morphology: The hair is quite dense, smooth, slightly curly, with average length of 4 cm.
Specials: erect ears The strong animals are adapted to adverse conditions of feeding and managementand they can be raised both extensively and half-intensively.
Uses: Meat
Performance: Litter size : 9.5Daily weight gain during the fattening period : 550-600 g.Pigs have a fat meat.