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Sicilian Black Pig: An Overview.
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- Exploring Gut Microbiota Composition and Occurrence of Selected Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Domestic Pigs and Urban and Sylvatic Wild Boars from Sicily.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Integrated pathological and molecular characterisation of respiratory disease in extensively reared Sicilian Black pigs: detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, porcine circovirus type 2, and concurrent pulmonary silicosis.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
- An Exploratory Study on Farming System and Meat Quality of Black Alpine Pig.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Faecal microbiota differences between an autochthonous pig breed and a commercial line.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Molecular epidemiology and genetic characterization of PCV2 and PCV3 circulating in domestic pigs and wild boars in central-southern regions of Italy.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- Genetic Variability of Loci Affecting Meat Quality and Production in Nero Siciliano Pig Breed.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Traits of Mortadella from Meat of Different Commercial Categories of Indigenous Dairy Cattle.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Comparison of the Faecal Microbiota Composition Following a Dairy By-Product Supplemented Diet in Nero Siciliano and Large White × Landrace Pig Breeds.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Effect of Dietary Ensiled Olive Cake Supplementation on Performance and Meat Quality of Apulo-Calabrese Pigs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Characterization of the Nero Siciliano Pig Fecal Microbiota after a Liquid Whey-Supplemented Diet.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Can the Introduction of Different Olive Cakes Affect the Carcass, Meat and Fat Quality of Bísaro Pork?Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Genetic Evaluation and Population Structure of Jiangsu Native Pigs in China Revealed by SINE Insertion Polymorphisms.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Different genotype and a liquid whey-supplemented diet influence the resilience of pigs through immune-modulation and anti-inflammatory response.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
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Abstract
The Sicilian black pig (SB) (Nero Siciliano), also known as the Nero dei Nebrodi, Nero delle Madonie, or Nero dell'Etna pig ecotype, is an autochthonous Italian breed. The origins of this breed date back to Greek and Carthaginian dominations. In ancient times, its breeding was fairly common throughout Sicily, registering only a temporary reduction during the Arab domination. This breed is known primarily for its distinctive black coat, although some individuals display wattles and a partially or wholly white face. The SB pig has a birth rate with an average per sow of 7.6 piglets, each of 1.4 kg live body weight, showing an average daily gain (ADG) of 346 g/day during the fattening period. Slaughter generally takes place at an average age of 390 days, with an average live weight of 95 kg. This breed also appears to withstand adverse climatic conditions and resist disease. The purpose of this manuscript is to offer a general overview regarding the Sicilian Black pig and to consider the recent findings related to genome investigation. The recent application of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies in the study of the genome of autochthonous breeds showed that polymorphisms of some candidate genes for production performance and phenotypic traits represent important information for selection processes. The protection of autochthonous breeds, intended as sources of genomic diversity for the further improvements of pigs for commercial use, constitutes a valuable opportunity to create new sustainable pig chains.
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