Abstract

OLIVEIRA, António R.; DURAO, Anabela  and  CARVALHO, Fátima. Biodiversidade da raça suína autóctone portuguesa porco alentejano (Sus ibericus). RILP [online]. 2019, vol.35, pp.151-166.  Epub July 29, 2021. ISSN 2182-4452.  https://doi.org/10.31492/2184-2043.rilp2018.35/pp.151-166.

The Alentejo local pig breed is currently the Portuguese autochthonous swine breed with the highest livestock number and breeding population in the country. According to the statistical data of the General Directorate of Food and Veterinary (2017) among the swine breeds: Alentejana, Bisara and Malhado de Alcobaça, it is verified that the Alentejana shows a livestock population superior to the others. Thus, in this work on the generic biodiversity theme, we present only a brief review of the historical evolution from the registration of the pattern of the Alentejana local pig breed (1959) until today. A brief description is also given of the “mamilada variety” that was recently inscribed in the Genealogical Book of the Swine Alentejo Pattern. This variety was the subject of a recovery study during the 21st century, and the reproductive goodness of the Alentejano Mamilado boar genotype was confirmed. Since the 16th century, the biodiversity of these Portuguese and Spanish autochthonous breeds constitute the Iberian trunk of Mediterranean pigs.

Keywords : Alentejo local pig breed; Biodiversity; Mamilada variety.

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