Kakhetian

The Kakhetian pig is a native Georgian pig landrace associated with Kakheti in eastern Georgia. It is generally described as a primitive, hardy type, often dark or black, with a long head, strong legs, bristly hair, and closer resemblance to local wild boar than to modern white commercial pigs. As with many regional landraces, appearance and performance can vary between villages and surviving family lines.

Kakhetian pigs are most relevant in extensive or semi-extensive systems, where animals forage on woodland, pasture, crop residues, and farm by-products under local management. They are not fast-growing industrial hogs, and their value lies in adaptation, rusticity, and potential genetic diversity for Georgian agriculture. Good fencing is still needed, especially where pigs range near forest, and herds require veterinary health planning, parasite control, and strict biosecurity in regions where swine diseases are a concern. Conservation-minded breeders should avoid indiscriminate crossing and keep notes on origin, litter traits, and survival.

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