Pig color
Black
Solid black pigment. In birds often with a green or purple sheen; on skin, legs, beak, comb and tongue the dark pigment some standards call for.
13 Pig breeds list Black. It is in a club standard for 11 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 1 breed.
Breeds whose standards accept Black
| Breed | BPA | AMERICAN BERKSHIRE | NSR | JPAR | BKPS | CPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | Standard (“Black”) | Standard (“black”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Gloucestershire Old Spot | Standard (“black hair”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Hampshire | Standard (“Predominantly black”) | No ruling | Standard (“black”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Juliana | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“black”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Kunekune | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Black”) | No ruling |
| Large Black | Standard (“Black”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Large BlackSkin and scales | Standard (“Blue-black”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| MangalitsaSwallow-Bellied | Standard (“Swallow”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| MangalitsaSkin and scales | Standard (“Grey – black pigment”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Pietrain | Standard (“black patches”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Spotted | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“black and white”) |
Breeds where Black is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed | NSR |
|---|---|
| Duroc | Disqualifying (“black hair”) |
| Potbellied | No ruling |