[PigsRUsColorado]

We raise these !! There's no other better pork on earth when these guys are raised on acorns

 

[PigsRUsColorado]

Look up Mangalitsa hog

 

[stormyday]

Do you cross em with sheep or what? You could make a nice pair of socks! They probably would be good for winter pigs huh? I am intrigued, what is the history of the breed?

 

[Andi]

Interesting breed...

 

[PigsRUsColorado]

They come from Hungary, and are excellent lard hogs, but the meat is also superb.

 

[Aacre]

Oh! Interesting for sure! I just saw a picture of this breed today and thought they were adorable! are they really wooly or does it just look like wool? It'd be interesting to spin their wool if so- Talk about dual purpose!!!

 

[PigsRUsColorado]

It really just looks like wool, but these pigs are fun to pet lol some people do sell the hair to fishing companies to have fishing flys made out of it.

 

[PF]

So the wool has no textile purpose?

 

[PigsRUsColorado]

It has a purpose , these pigs were originally developed for a colder climate . So, the hair is a really good insulator to keep them warm during harsh winters. These pigs are what you would call a "Heritage hog" . They have become nearly extinct but are making a comeback in the USA.

 

[LizzieSue]

Those are really interesting looking pigs.

Can you use that 'fur' for spinning yarn like done with sheep and angora bunnies?

 

[PigsRUsColorado]

I've never heard of anyone doing that, it's like a regular pig bristle just longer and curly