The Turopolje is one of the oldest European breeds of domestic pig, named for the Turopolje region of Croatia south of Zagreb, in Sisak-Moslavina County, and also raised in Burgenland, Austria. It is recognized by black spots, sometimes striped or bi-colored, on whitish-grey to reddish or tan skin with sparse hair and often forward-drooping ears, a fat layer up to 15 centimeters thick, and strong cold-hardiness suited to outdoor, free-range conditions. Though small and slow-maturing, it is valued for meat quality said to be enhanced by the acorns of Slavonian oaks the pigs forage on in their native habitat. The breed nearly went extinct during the Yugoslav Wars of the early 1990s and was preserved through relocation of animals to Austria.
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The first documentary evidence of the Turopolje breed is the decree of the Croatian-Hungarian king Ljudevit sent to Zagreb in 1352 demanding an investigation into the plunder of pigs which Gregory, an official of the local ruler, had committed in the woodlands of Turopolje.
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is a breed of domesticated swine named for Turopolje, Croatia, south of Zagreb, where it originates.
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The Turopolje is rather rare; the Yugoslavian conflict in the early 1990s brought the pigs nearly to the brink of extinction.
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Further cross-breeding throughout history was achieved with Eurasian wild boar specimens, giving the breed its cold-hardiness, adaptability to outdoor life, and overall longevity.
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It is said that the Turopolje's meat is especially delicious due to the amount of acorns the pigs consume
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giving the breed its cold-hardiness, adaptability to outdoor life, and overall longevity
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