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The Iberian pig, also known in Portugal as the Alentejo Pig, is a traditional breed of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) that is native to the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian pig, whose origins can probably be traced back to the Neolithic , when animal domestication started, is currently found in herds clustered in Spain and the central ...
The pig (Sus domesticus), also called swine (pl.: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus Sus. It is considered a subspecies of Sus scrofa (the wild boar or Eurasian boar) by some authorities, but as a distinct species by others.
Jamón ibérico (Spanish: [xaˈmon iˈβeɾiko]; Spanish for "Iberian Ham"), known in Portuguese as presunto ibérico (Portuguese: [pɾɨˈzũtu iˈβɛɾiku]), is a variety of jamón or presunto, a type of cured leg of pork (primarily Black Iberian pigs) produced in Spain and Portugal, in the Iberian Peninsula.
The Mexican Creole hairless pig, known as cerdo pelón in Spanish, is small with a grey/black color and no hair. It has a narrow snout and long head. [3] The cerdo pelón has been used in traditional Yucatán cuisine for dishes like Cochinita pibil [4] and "Cabeza de cochino." [5] The Mexican Creole hairless pig is now considered endangered. [6]
Caring for an Animal With Special Needs. Whether it's pigs, dogs, or cats, it takes a special person to care for an animal with special needs. These animals need extra attention, medical care ...
Spanish cochinillo asado Su porcheddu, Sardinian cuisine. Lechón (Spanish, Spanish pronunciation:; from leche "milk" + -ón), cochinillo asado (Spanish, literally "roasted suckling pig"), or leitão (Portuguese; from leite "milk" + -ão) is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically in Spain (in particular Segovia), Portugal (in particular Bairrada) and regions worldwide ...
Pigs are omnivores, which means that they consume both plants and animals. In the wild, they are foragers, searching through their habitat for food (which, for pigs, often includes digging with their snouts). Wild pigs eat roots, tubers, leaves, fruits, mushrooms, and flowers, in addition to some insects (especially insect grubs) and fish.
19 languages. العربية ... Lists of Spanish domestic animal breeds (7 P) C. Cattle breeds originating in Spain (21 P) ... Pig breeds originating in Spain (4 P)