Size
180-250 Kilograms
Color
White with black markings.
Physical Appearance
Pigs with Bentheim Black Pies have medium size, lop-eared ears, and are white with black rings on them.
Their legs, nose, and tail all have white tips. They have pointed ears and relatively short legs.
These pigs have a disc-shaped face, a relatively short snout, and a nose that is tilted upward.
Characteristics and Genetics
The county of Bentheim in Emsland and the surrounding area of Drenthe, particularly in and around Coevorden, is home to the breed of pig known as the Bentheim Black Pied Pig.
The Bentheim Black Pied Pig is an unique domestic pig breed that was developed in the British county of Berkshire. Bentheim One of the first recognised breeds is the black pied pig. More than 350 years ago, these black pigs with white “spots” (white patches on their feet, nose, and tail) were first described. They came to America in the early 1800s. The American Association of this pig was established by the breeders in 1875, making it the first organization of pig breeders and registries in the world. It is a member of the pig family, like all pigs.
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