Breed: Schwäbisch Hällisches Schwein
Species: Pig
Colour: Head and neck are black as well as the back of the thighs, rest of body white, Grey hem on the passage from black to white
Country: Germany
Description: big frame size, deep torso. Head and neck are black as well as the back of the thighs, rest of body white. Grey hem on the passage from black to white. Loped ears. Distribution in southern germany. 196 animals in the herdbook (2006)
History: Goes back (as well as the other saddle-back breeds) to pigs which were imported from China to England. In 1820/21 some of those pgis came to Württemberg. The breed had the strongest distribution in the region of Schwäbisch Hall, therefore it was named after it.In 1925 a breeding organisation was founded and the breeding goals were defined. After the standardization of the pig breeding in the 1960s the breed rapidly decreased almost to extinction. Nevertheless some farmers held on to the breed and in 1986 a bredding association for this breed was founded with 17 members.
Specials: Robust, frugal, longliving, Excellent fertility, Excellent meat quality Robust, frugal, premature, longliving. Excellent fertility. Excellent meat quality.
Uses: Grazing, Meat
Performance: daily weight gain: 850-900 g