Malhado de Alcobaça

The Malhado de Alcobaça is a Portuguese pig associated with the Alcobaça region and a spotted or patched appearance, as suggested by the name malhado. It is a local or heritage-type label rather than a breed most visitors will see in ordinary commercial pork production. Public documentation can be limited, so the safest description is a regional Portuguese domestic pig identity connected with traditional farming, local adaptation, and black-and-white or mottled markings.

For anyone managing or evaluating Malhado de Alcobaça pigs, source evidence matters. Ask whether the animals come from a recognized conservation herd, a local farm strain, or a modern cross using the old name. Their daily care is ordinary pig care: secure pens, shade, dry bedding, clean water, and feed balanced for growth or breeding. If the aim is conservation, avoid selecting by pattern alone and preserve family lines where they can be verified.