Bentheim Black Pied
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Bentheim Black Pied, also known as the Buntes Bentheimer Schwein, is a rare breed of domestic pig in Germany. The breed originated in Bentheim, Germany in the early 20th century, when local breeds were crossed with Berkshire and Cornwalls. It became nearly extinct in the 1950s, and is now a rare breed with about 100 registered breeding animals. Pigs are medium-sized, lop-eared, and colored white with black spots. Boars average 75 cm height, 250 kg weight; sows average 70 cm height, 180 kg weight. |
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Bibliographic details for "Bentheim Black Pied"
- Page name: Bentheim Black Pied
- Author: Wikipedia contributors
- Publisher: Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
- Date of last revision: 9 August 2007 17:26 UTC
- Date retrieved: 2 October 2007 19:30 UTC
- Permanent link: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bentheim_Black_Pied&oldid=150213897
- Page Version ID: 150213897
Bentheim Black Pied. (2007, August 9). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:30, October 2, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bentheim_Black_Pied&oldid=150213897
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