Angeln Saddleback Swine

Also known as: Angler Sattelschwein

 

The Angeln Saddleback originated in Angeln, a region of northern Germany that belonged to Denmark before 1885. It was developed by a cross between a black-and-white landrace and a Wessex-Saddleback. In 1937, it was accepted as a new breed. In the 1950's the Angler Sattelschwein had a big share of the market, but a few years later it seems to be too fat for the consumer and the breed is nearly extincted.

 

Characteristics: White belt on a black body, big-sized, high fertility, good mothers with much milk. Rare breed.

 

Boar: Height: 92 cm / Weight: 350 kg

Sow: Height: 84 cm / Weight: 300 kg

 

More Information:

• GEH (society for the protection of old domestic animal breeds)
• Warder Haustierpark (Zoo for endangered domestic breeds)

 

 

References

Beate Milerski, Theodor-Heuss-Str. 42, D-71735 Eberdingen, e-mail: b.milerski@web.de