Metadata

Conservation Status

Extinct

Place of Breeding

Lombardy, Italy

Extinction Reason

The introduction of foreign breeds (mainly the Large White and Landrace)

References

Autoctone Antiche - Lombardia Razze Suine Autoctone Italiane Antiche - di Alessio Zanon. Agraria.org. (n.d.). https://www.agraria.org/suini/razzeantiche/lombardia.htm (in Italian)

Grunenfelder, H.-P., Müller, N., & Bussaglia, U. (2003). Agricultural Genetic Resources in the Alps. Monitoring Institute for Rare Breeds and Seeds in Europe.