WITH THIS DISTINCTION THE COUNCIL REWARDS THE VALUES OF A MEAT VERY SIMILAR TO IBERIAN MEAT.

The Black Canary Pig was on the brink of extinction in the 1980s. The efforts of breeders and some ranchers to avoid their loss, has allowed us to recover the cabin and have a product of excellent quality and differentiated.

For the vice president of the National Association of Black Canary Pig Breeders, veterinarian Rafael Riera, the award granted by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, distinguishes products that bring together unique values ​​of high quality and achieving this was an objective “very persecuted”.

Riera clarifies that the Canarian black pig breed does not have very demanding regulations, because they only ask that it be a pure breed, in order to avoid “the problems that are arising in recent years with the Iberian pig and that are causing a change in the regulations”.

On the other hand, The Breeders Association requires that the Canary black pig be a pure animal and that its diet complies with the regulations of a European country., both in maintenance and in facilities and sacrifice.

The black canary pig is characterized by a large head, a short snout, ears that fall over the eyes, abundant bristles and a complete black color in the hair. The Association discards the painted ones, included in the hooves.

In addition, The black pig is a rustic animal that withstands the problems of high temperatures and, although it is not as large as other industrial meat breeds, It is adapted to the conditions of the Canary Islands and is capable of assimilating, in addition to feed, banana by-products, tomato and cheese whey.

Riera highlights the capacity of this breed for the presence of intramuscular fat as in the case of the Iberian. “We can say that we have a very similar product and this is demonstrated by the veterinary studies of the universities of Córdoba., Murcia and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria”, highlights.

From the Association they explain that this breed is in danger of extinction, like anyone who has less than 5.000 copies. But in the case of the black Canary pig we are far from the risk of the 1980s, when there were barely any left 20 specimens in La Palma. Thanks to the councils and the Association, now there are some 700 animals, point.