Turopolje Piglets
"Turopolje pigs are named for the 'Turopolje' region of Croatia where they originated during the reign of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
The animals are extremely robust and are happy to spend the entire year outdoors thanks to their layer of fat, which can grow up to 15 centimetres thick. That makes them ideal for organic farming with extensive free-range farming.
The increasing demand for lean meat and the Serbian-Croatian war in the 1990s took this breed to the brink of extinction. Two boars and two sows, which arrived at Schönbrunn Zoo in 1994, contributed significantly to the survival of the breed." (Information board text)
The piglets in the picture are either from the litter of 29 June or the one of 5 July.
Turopolje Piglets
"Turopolje pigs are named for the 'Turopolje' region of Croatia where they originated during the reign of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
The animals are extremely robust and are happy to spend the entire year outdoors thanks to their layer of fat, which can grow up to 15 centimetres thick. That makes them ideal for organic farming with extensive free-range farming.
The increasing demand for lean meat and the Serbian-Croatian war in the 1990s took this breed to the brink of extinction. Two boars and two sows, which arrived at Schönbrunn Zoo in 1994, contributed significantly to the survival of the breed." (Information board text)
The piglets in the picture are either from the litter of 29 June or the one of 5 July.