Mangalitsa pig

She oinks, snuffles in a trough and has a fetching set of trotters. But it's not just her tail that's curly. Elizabeth the pig wears a golden fleece that could pull the wool over enough eyes to make her the pride of the flock.

This blonde Mangalitza pig is a rare breed originating from Hungary. Its thick hairy coat is similar to that of a sheep. This photo was taken near Ham in Wiltshire (no joke).

Hungarian mangalitza pig

Sheep pigs 🐷 Soooooooo cute!!!!!!!

If you could combine three animals into one, which ones would you pick? A pig, a sheep, and a dog? Well, there's no need to camp outside of the geneticist cloner's office any longer, because the Mangalitsa pig fits the bill! Its curly hair give it a sheep-like appearance, and some breeders say it's as good natured as a dog. But wait, there's more.

The Pick Mangalica pig is a true national heritage of Hungary. To find out more, please visit www.sutherland.hk/pick-pork

In pics: the woolly pigs mistaken for sheep!

This piggy's name is Hairy Mary..Hehe.

The most remarkable characteristic of Mangalica is that its whole body is covered with abundant thick blonde hair and thus it is known colloquially as "the pig-sheep".

Mangalitza Pig

Before you buy, feed, and raise a pig for meat, read all about Mangalitsa pigs from the UK, and how cross-breeding can improve your homestead.

wool pig aka Mangalica or sheep-pig: Hungarian breed of domestic pig. It was developed in the mid-19th century by crossbreeding Hungarian breeds from Szalonta and Bakony with the Serbian Šumadija breed.[2] The Mangalica pig grows a thick, wooly coat similar to that of a sheep. The only other pig breed noted for having a long coat is the extinct Lincolnshire Curly-coated pig of England.

With the genetics of a pig, the coat of a sheep, and the personality of a dog, the Mangalitsa is a wooly wonder definitely worth learning about.

If you could combine three animals into one, which ones would you pick? A pig, a sheep, and a dog? Well, there's no need to camp outside of the geneticist cloner's office any longer, because the Mangalitsa pig fits the bill! Its curly hair give it a sheep-like appearance, and some breeders say it's as good natured as a dog. But wait, there's more.

Wooly Pig the Wooly Mangalitsa

Mangalica, the Hungarian pig

The Mangalitsa is an amazing charcuterie pig. A different way of butchering the pig is recommended when you want to use the meat for charcuterie. Many people are looking for information how a Mangalitsa pig is butchered in Austria/Europe when it is intended for charcuterie. When you go to our sect

Hungarian mangalica pig - Nagyszik, Hortobagy, Hungary..also cute as all getout!

The Mangalitsa pig, also known as Mangalica, is a Hungarian breed renowned for its unique appearance and flavorful meat. Here's a brief history:Origins The Mangalitsa pig breed originated in the middle of the 19th century in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, specifically in the regions of Hungary, Austria, and Serbia.Breeding It was developed through crossbreeding of older…