Country
Specie
ISO3
BGR
Language
eng.
Description
The name comes from the location of the breed - the East Balkans.
Other name
Източнобалканска свиня, Смядовска свиня, Камчийска свиня, Тичанска свиня
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
There is a risk for this population due to contacts with some wild populations and the possibilities for contamination with contagious diseases (brucellosis and plague).FAO Breed Survey (1995)
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to the local living conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is reported to be resistant to diseases.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed has a strong constitution, late maturity and low prolificacy (6 piglets).
Special characteristic of product
This breed is known for its excellent meat quality and thick fat. traditional bulgarian sausage called Smyadovska lukanka
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
The breed is well adapted to the local living conditions.
Efabis main colour
coat Black
Efabis skin colour
Gray-brown
Weight males
150.00
Weight females
80.00
Other specific visible traits
medium sized, long head with straight profile, small erect ears, short neck, medium body capacity, long hair on the neck
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
2006
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Predominantly by natural selection with slight human interference.
Year of origin
9
Location within country
Strandzha and East Balkan mountains
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
