History and culture of pig breeding and housing 2nd Comm. Pig breeding and housing in Europe in the Middle Ages

In the time of Middle Ages the pig housing was full spread in Europe. In the most regions pigs dominated in relation to the total livestock. The house pigs of the Middle Ages had high legs and only a small muscular system. They had a wedge-shaped head and a bristle comb. The pigs were late developers and were slaughtered on an average with 35 to 40 kg body weight. In the Middle Ages the pigs were kept at manors, villages and towns. With reducing the forest area to the end of Middle Ages the pig fattening at pasture decreased and the pig fattening in stables increased. The legislation of the Middle Ages considered all aspects of pig breeding and pig housing. The esteem for pigs at the population became evident to uses, markings and the daily fields of activity.

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