Mangalitsa (Swallow-Belly Mangalitsa) Pig
Authors
Radović, Čedomir
Savić, Radomir
Petrović, Milica
Gogić, Marija

Lukić, Miloš

Radojković, Dragan
Batorek-Lukač, Nina
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Autochthonous pig breed is adapted to the specific local environment, fed with
various locally available feedstuffs and well adapted to extensive conditions of housing. Their genes represent safety in the production of food in future times, in which
the greater importance will be attributed to the resistance and adaptability of the
breed. In terms of scientific substantiation, their performances and products are, as in
the case of Mangalitsa pig, practically untapped. Thus, the aim of the present chapter
is to present history and current status of Mangalitsa pig breed, its exterior phenotypic characteristics, geographical distribution, production management and main
products from this Serbian autochthonous breed of pigs, one of the local pig breeds
investigated in the project TREASURE. Moreover, a collection and review of available
literature data, available until August 2017, on reproductive and productive traits of
Mangalitsa pig breed were carried out. Mangalitsa is a late ...and extremely fatty pig
breed with low fertility, long suckling period and a very weak-slow growth. Although
studies on Mangalitsa pig are scarce, the current review gives the first insight into this
local pig breed.
Keywords:
autochthonous breeds / traditional European breed / TREASURE / productive traits / phenotype / SerbiaSource:
European Local Pig Breeds - Diversity and Performance, 2019Publisher:
- IntechOpen
Funding / projects:
- Implementation of various rearing - selection and biotechnological methods in breeding of pigs (RS-31081)
- Diversity of local pig breeds and production systems for high quality traditional products and sustainable pork chains (EU-634476)