Celtic pig

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

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)[1]
Skin color	Black & White
Pig Sus domesticus

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

Year	Sows	Boars	Total
2009	2 643	1 751	4 394
2010	2 687	1 787	4 474
2011	2 587	1 889	4 476
2012	2 684	1 907	4 591
2013	2 634	1 668	4 302
2014[2]	2 532	1 596	4 128