Agroaldea
The next Friday 24 April a talk on the Black Cochino Canario be held at the House of Culture of Cruce de Arinaga.
As part of the IV Gastronomic Days of Black Pig, the City of Villa de Agüimes and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing, Water Heritage and the Cabildo of Gran Canaria organized a talk on the Black Cochino Canario entitled "The Black Pig Canario. Importance of Management in Quality ".
the paper, to be held at the House of Culture of Cruce de Arinaga on Friday 24 April at five p.m., It will be headed by Nicolas Navarro River War, Vet Agricultural Extension Service of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and Fidel Pérez Dorado, Veterinary specialist in breeding Black Cochino Canario.
The talk will discuss the close relationship between the management of these animals throughout their productive stage and the final quality of its meat.
People interested in attending this event can request more information on the Department of Rural Development of the City of Villa de Agüimes, located on the street Barbuzano, nº 16, in Agüimes Casco; or call 928 78 99 80 extensions: 303/ 304 /305.
The Canarian black pig
Until years 50 of the last century, in Gran Canaria almost all the exploited race pigs were Cochino Black Canary, an animal very rustic and adapted to the Canary Islands since the arrival of the conquistadors who suffered crosses with the various waves of immigration to the Canary Islands and traveled to South America in the Canary emigration.
This breed was scientifically described by Dr. Juan Capote Veterinary mid-year 80. Noteworthy that, with the introduction of white pigs from Europe, This race went from being almost the only one in the Canary Islands to be endangered in just 20 years.
traditionally linked to the domestic economy, these animals were part of the daily lives of Gran Canaria that fed on leftovers, crops, cereals and many other products for animals reached a maximum weight ASAP. In this respect in memory of the canaries "Pig Slaughter" is present as a holiday and revelry in which families convidaban to neighbors and acquaintances.
The Black Pig Canario is characterized as a race of slow growth, longilinear and medium-sized. A well-fed specimen may take six to eight months to reach slaughter weight around the 70 kg, twice as long as a white pig. This property is what makes the arrangement of muscle fibers confers the meat a delicious flavor and excellent texture for the preparation of roasted, pata, morcillas, parrilleros chorizos, etc.
Another of its main features is its external appearance, completely black with thick hairs, large triangular ears and falls towards the muzzle, to be wrinkled and ultracóncavo.
Right now, the census of animals on the island of Gran Canaria round 400 copies, It is of special interest in the municipality of Agüimes exploitation of Cochino Black Canary "The Cercadillos", since it is the only operation of its kind in the municipality that is attached to the certification mark Gran Canaria quality pig meat black canary.
The explotion, which initially it started with about eight mothers, It has grown progressively to count today with 40 mothers. Farm animals distributes these establishments throughout the island and his own, since they have a small butcher shop in the same municipality of Agüimes in marketing the meat of animals they produce.