- Angeln Saddleback
The Angeln Saddleback, also known as the Angler Sattelschwein, is a rare breed of
domestic pig grown mainly inSchleswig-Holstein ,Germany . It is a large, lop-eared, black pig with a white belt around its body at the forefeet.The breed originated in
Angeln ,Germany , by crossing a black-and-whiteLandrace withWessex Saddleback . It was accepted as a new breed in 1937, and by the 1950s commanded a substantial local market share. In recent years, however, it has become nearly extinct as market sentiment has turned against its fatty meat.Typical sizes are 350 kg weight, 92 cm height (boars), and 300 kg weight, 84 cm height (sows). The sows are highly fertile with much milk.
References
* [http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/angelnsaddleback/index.htm Oklahoma State University]
* [http://win.tiho-hannover.de/einricht/zucht/eaap/descript/903.htm School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover]
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