Size
The weight is 300 and about 250 kg for boars and sows, respectively.
Color
Black and white
Physical Appearance
Except for a white band that surrounds the trunk at shoulder level, including the forelimbs, the skin and bristles are all black. The ears are pointed downward and forward in the medium-sized head. The limbs are solid, yet slender.
Characteristics and Genetics
The Cinta Senese breed of domestic pig originated in Tuscany, in central Italy, in the province of Siena.
Animals raised in Tuscany have gained DOP designation since 2006, and they are referred to as Suino Cinto Toscano DOP. The Cinta Senese is one of the six indigenous pig breeds recognised by the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry, Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali.
In the region between the upper Merse and upper Elsa rivers, the Cinta Senese is particularly connected to the Montagnola Senese and the comuni of Casole d’Elsa, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Gaiole in Chianti, Monteriggioni, Siena, and Sovicille.
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