Belarus Black Pied
The Belarus Black Pied, also called the Byelorussian Black Pied in older sources, is a domestic pig breed developed in Belarus from local black-and-white pigs with influence from imported meat and bacon breeds. The coat is typically irregular black and white rather than a neat belt, and the pigs are generally medium to large, strong boned, and built for a meat-lard type carcass. The breed was shaped for conditions on Belarusian farms, where durability, reproductive ability, and acceptable growth were important.
Black Pied pigs have been used in state and farm breeding programs as well as in smallholder production where a tougher, less extreme pig is useful. They suit solid housing with bedding or well-managed outdoor yards, especially in cold, wet seasons when mud and chilling can slow young pigs. Compared with modern terminal hybrids, they may finish with more fat and less uniformity, but they can contribute hardiness and sow performance. People sourcing breeding animals should confirm the herd's history, because black-and-white coloring alone does not identify the breed.
Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blonde, Brown, Cream, Ginger, Ginger and Black, Pied, Red, Red and Black, Sandy, Solid Black, Solid White, Spotted, Swallow Belly, White
