Bulgarian White

The Bulgarian White is a white domestic pig breed developed in Bulgaria during the twentieth century for pork production under local farming conditions. It belongs to the group of improved European white pigs, with Large White and Landrace-type influence often noted in its background. Animals are generally large, long-bodied, and selected for fertility, growth, and carcass yield rather than for a special color pattern. Outside Bulgaria, the name may appear in breed lists more often than in live-animal trade.

Bulgarian White pigs are managed much like other productive white farm breeds. They do best with reliable housing, clean farrowing space, balanced feed, and cooling in hot summer weather; white skin also needs protection if pigs are kept outdoors. Breeding programs tend to value litter size, mothering ability, growth rate, and local adaptation, while small keepers should confirm whether stock is pure Bulgarian White or a commercial white cross. For conservation or research use, documented origin is more important than simply finding a white pig from the region.

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