Mangalitza Pigs

Once widespread in their native Hungary, Austria, Romania and Serbia the breed fell out of favour and was threatened with extinction.  Through in-situ (with the country) and ex-situ (outside of it) conservation measures the breed was saved.  The first animals arrived in the UK in 2006, bringing as wide a genetic base as possible to establish the breed.  The breed was not unfamiliar to Krisz as they were prized at home for special events, superior taste and exceptional fat.  There were multiple  recipes for every part of the animal.  The rise of the Mangalitza in the UK was slow to start as the breed needed to get established.  Our first animals were actually crossbreds purchased with the sole purpose of meat for the table.  The results were exceptional in flavour quality and from that day it was the ambition to develop a pure herd.  Our foundation stock came from the Quickbourne herd and we welcomed Atila a `Wonder' bloodline boar and three 'Bonny' bloodline gilts, Blanka,  Marja and Opi.  We have introduced some 'Curly' bloodline genetics and look to expand the female lines into 2024.   Our pigs are given Hungarian names, or often named after Krisz's relatives.  In my mind an honour rather than an insult as we do have some very well bred pigs! Gabor in the image above, is named aftr Krisz's brother for example..