The Angeln Saddleback pig is a rare breed of domestic pig grown mainly in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is also known as Angler Sattelschwein and Danish: Angler sadelsvin.
It was originated in Angeln, Germany. The breed was developed by crossing a local German black-and-white Landrace pig with Wessex Saddleback pig.
In 1937, the breed became established in Schleswig-Holstein as a separate and distinct breed. And by the 1950s commanded a substantial local market share.
The Angeln Saddleback pig breed has become nearly extinct in recent years, as market sentiment has turned against it’s fatty meat. Read some more information about the breed below.
Angeln Saddleback Pig Characteristics
Angeln Saddleback pig is a large breed of pig. It is usually black in color with a white belt around it’s body at the forefeet. It has lop-ears.
Average height of the sows is around 84 cm, and around 92 cm for the boars.
The mature Angeln Saddleback sows on average weight around 300 kg. And average live body weight of the mature boars is around 350 kg. Photo and info from Wikipedia.
Special Notes
Angeln Saddleback pigs are very hardy animals. They are well adapted to outdoor management or extensive pig farming system.
The sows are highly fertile and are good mothers. They produce enough milk for their piglets.
However, review full breed profile of this breed in the following chart.
| Breed Name | Angeln Saddleback | |
| Other Name | Angler Sattelschwein and Danish: Angler sadelsvin | |
| Special Notes | Very hardy animals, well adapted to outdoor management or extensive pig farming system, the sows are highly fertile and are good mothers, they produce enough milk for their piglets | |
| Breed Size | Large | |
| Boars | 350 kg | |
| Sows | 300 kg | |
| Climate Tolerance | All climates | |
| Color | Usually black with a white belt around it’s body at the forefeet | |
| Rarity | Rare | |
| Country/Place of Origin | Germany |
