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Celtic

Celtic pig in Silleda (2010).
Conservation status	Rare breed
Other names	Galician: Porco celta
Country of origin	Galicia, Spain
Distribution	Galicia and Portugal
Traits
Height	Male: 80 cm (31 in)
Skin color	Black & White
Pig Sus domesticus

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The Celtic pig (Galician: Porco celta) is a breed of pig native to the autonomous community of Galicia in north-western Spain.

History

Though they were relatively common until the early 20th century, Celtic pigs had nearly disappeared by 1980s. The breed is recovering and there are now more than 2 500 purebred sows.

Characteristics

Celtic pigs grow more slowly and develop more fat than modern breeds like the Large White, making them less well-suited to intensive commercial meat production, but ideal for the creation of cured pork products.

Livestock census

References

1. "Raza Porcina CELTA". Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Spain). Retrieved 14 February 2016.
2. "Raza porcina CELTA". www.magrama.gob.es. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Spain). Retrieved 14 February 2016.

External links

• http://www.porcocelta.info Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine.
• Sistema Nacional de Información, Aplicación ARCA, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (in Spanish).
• Galician legislation ORDE do 27 de setembro de 2000 pola que se aproba a regulamentación específica do Libro Xenealóxico da Raza Porcina Celta DOG nº 205 (in Galician).

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