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Malhado de Alcobaça pigs, a native Portuguese breed once feared to be extinct, have recently experienced a remarkable resurgence in numbers. This breed, characterized by its distinctive coloration and unique genetic heritage, has captured the attention of conservationists and pig enthusiasts alike.

Hailing from the region of Alcobaça in Portugal, these pigs boast a rich history deeply intertwined with the cultural heritage of their hom ...

Mangalica Pigs (sometimes spelled Mangalitsa (USA) or Mangalitza (UK)) is a Hungarian breed of pig that was developed in the 19th century by cross-breeding the traditional Hungarian Bakonyi and Szalontai breeds with imported Sumadia pigs from Serbia.

Mangalitsa pigs have a thick hairy coat similar to that of a sheep. The only other pig breed noted for having a long coat is the extinct Lincolnshire Curly Coat of England.

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Meishan pigs are named for the Chinese prefecture of Meishan. They are classified as a type of Taihu pig which are all from the narrow region of mild sub-tropical climate around the Taihu Lake region in Shanghai.

Meishan pigs are small to medium-sized with large drooping ears and wrinkled black skin. They are best known for its large litters of 15-16 piglets. Due to their fecundity, they were introduced into the United States un ...

The Middle White Pig, a quintessential breed native to the United Kingdom, traces its roots back to Yorkshire, emerging around the same period as its counterparts, the Large White and the now-extinct Small White. The name "Middle White" aptly reflects its size, positioned between the larger Large White and the smaller Small White breeds.

Formally recognized as a distinct breed in 1884, the Middle White Pig has established itself as a n ...

Minbei Spotted pigs, also known as Northwestern China Spotted pigs, are an indigenous breed of domestic swine originating from the Shaanxi Province and Gansu Province in China. They are characterized by their distinctive spotted coloration, compact build, and hardy temperament.

Minbei Spotted pigs are considered medium-sized hogs, typically weighing between 180 and 230 kilograms (397 and 507 pounds) at maturity. Boars tend to be slight ...

Minzhu pigs, or Ming, Min, or Da Min, pigs come from far northern China. Minzhu means folk pig.

They can be found in the Middle Temperate Belt, to the north of the Huaihe River Basin and the Qinling Mountains. The cold and dry climate of this region makes the Minzhu very tolerant to cold temperatures and harsh feeding conditions. They are also known as the Ming, Min, or Da Min. Minzhu is said to mean folk pig.

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The Moara Pig, also recognized by names such as Estrela, Estrelense, Mouro, and Pereira Pig, hails from the regions of Duroc, Canastra, and Canastrao in southern Brazil. Sporting a distinctive blue roan coat, although occasionally displaying a red roan hue, these pigs boast a unique and eye-catching appearance.

Renowned for their resilience and durability, Moara Pigs are esteemed for their toughness and strength. They exhibit a remarka ...

Mong Cai Pigs are one of the most common breeds of Pigs in northern Vietnam, particularly in the provinces of North Mountain area, the Red River delta, and the northern part of the Central Coastline.

Mong Cai Pigs are small to medium sized. Their heads are black with small and upright ears. Black patches are also found other places on their body with a white band running from one side of their abdomen over the shoulder to other s ...

Mora Romagnola Pigs are from Emilia-Romagna, in northern Italy.

In the early 20th century there were several similar but distinct regional sub-types of Romagnolo pigs, including the Forlivese from the area o Forli, the Faentina from the area of Faenza and the Riminese or Mora Riminese from the area of Rimini. From the beginning of the century all of these types began to be crossed with British Yorkshire pigs, which were first im ...

Mukota Pigs, also known as the Rhodesian Indigenous or Zimbabwe Indigenous pigs, are primarily found in Zimbabwe, but they also are found in Mozambique and Zambia.

Mukota pigs are black, hardy in the tropics, resistant to disease and poor nutrition, and require little water (6 liters per week). They fall into two broad classes. One is short and fat, with a short snout resembling that of the Chinese Lard pig. The other resembles ...

The Mulefoot pig, a rare and robust American swine breed, stands out for its hardiness and adaptability. Typically donning a sleek black coat, although occasionally featuring white markings, these pigs boast an average weight range of 400 to 600 pounds (180 to 270 kg). Males tend to tip the scales at around 550 pounds (250 kg), while females weigh in at approximately 450 pounds (200 kg).

Thriving in pasture-based environments rather th ...

Murom Pigs are a meat and lard breed of hogs developed in 1957 in Murom Raion, Vladimir Oblast by selection of a domestic breed.

Murom Pigs are large, sturdy, and well built. Mature boars weigh 250 - 280 kg; sows weigh 200 - 220 kg. A litter consists of ten or 11 shoats; the sow’s milk production is 60 - 70 kg. When fattened for meat, a pig at six or seven months of age will weigh 90 - 100 kg and produce high-quality bacon on the ...

Myrhorod Pigs are a lard-type pig breed from Ukraine. They were the second domestic breed of pig developed in Russia. Myrhorod Pigs are the result of prolonged planned work by a large collective of scientists, specialists, and workers of collective and state farms. They were developed through crossing of local black-ruffled pigs with Berkshire, medium white, partially large white, Temvorskaya, and large black pigs.

Boars have an a ...