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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: ukag0972 on September 03, 2009, 06:09:31 am

Title: Lincoln Curly Coat
Post by: ukag0972 on September 03, 2009, 06:09:31 am

At Lincoln Curly Coat pigs just a mangalitza?

They are very similiar, and when I looked into it, the LCC became extinct 030 years ago but were reintroduced by the guy who brought in mangalitza.

So are they LCC or mangalitza or lincolitzas?

Any ideas!!!

Title: Re: Lincoln Curly Coat
Post by: Hilarysmum on September 03, 2009, 07:09:33 am

No  I dont think so.  Mangalitsas have never been extinct.  They are possibly related but not the same thing.  (IMHO)

Title: Re: Lincoln Curly Coat
Post by: BillyBerridge on September 03, 2009, 10:45:33 am

The Lincolnshire Curly Coats were exported to austria where they were they crossed with the native pigs. I assume to give them hair - protection from the cold.

As you know the LCC is no extinct, the introduction of the Mangalitsa is the next best thing but dont be fooled its still just a cross bred austrian pig!

Title: Re: Lincoln Curly Coat
Post by: ukag0972 on September 03, 2009, 02:13:01 pm

Thank you Billy!!

Don't suppose you have any idea of the taste?
I was thinking of buying an inpig sow but I'm unsure whether it would be suitable for both pork and ham.

Before you ask, I want one because they look different and funky, but they must pay their way!!

Title: Re: Lincoln Curly Coat
Post by: Hilarysmum on September 04, 2009, 08:38:05 am

I can tell you the pork is out of this world and delicious.  I went to a dinner party where the hostess served Mangalitsa.  One guest was convinced it was steak.  (and the best steak he had ever eaten to boot).

Title: Re: Lincoln Curly Coat
Post by: Mr Pig on September 04, 2009, 09:27:58 am

The Lincolnshire Curly Coat and the Mangalitza are two distinct breeds who share nothing more than a gene producing a curly coat. Both are ancient and existed at the same time. There was a small export of LCCs to eastern Europe and they were used to try and improve the Mangalitza but the percentage of LCC blood in modern Mangalitzas, if it exists at all, would be so minute as to be irrelevant. (No one can produce a pedigree showing a direct link to any of the LCCs so exported in modern Mangalitzas). The Mangalitza is widespread in eastern European countries such as Poland, Hungary, Albania, Slovakia etc as well as Austria. Because of their curly coat they are a curiosity but please don't be conned into believing that they have any relationship with the LCC which we, as a country, stupidly allowed to disappear.

Title: Re: Lincoln Curly Coat
Post by: carole on September 04, 2009, 11:07:18 am

Having first hand experience of this breed for 6 years here in Brittany, it was only a few months ago we sent a male to the abbitor.

The meat is darker, very tender and succulient and is fantastic. You would not be disappointed with the end product.

Carole

Title: Re: Lincoln Curly Coat
Post by: ukag0972 on September 05, 2009, 04:50:35 pm

Thanks folks

I just need to source one now!!

Title: Re: Lincoln Curly Coat
Post by: Hilarysmum on September 06, 2009, 08:47:32 am

If your in UK try smiffy, if in France try Carole.