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Nero Siciliano

The Nero Siciliano is a breed of domestic pig from the Mediterranean island of Sicily, in southern Italy. It is raised mainly in the province of Messina, particularly in the Monti Nebrodi. For this reason, it is often known as the Nero dei Nebrodi; it may also be called Nero Delle Madonie or Nero dell etna, for its association with the Madonie mountains and mount Etna respectively. It is one of the six autochthonous pig breeds recognised by the Ministero Delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian Ministry of agriculture and forestry.

A herdbook was established in 2001 and is kept by the Associazione Nazionale Allevatori Suini, the Italian national association of pig breeders. At the end of 2012, there were 3,642 pigs registered.

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