Papered Red and Swallowbelly Mangalitsa breeding stock, organically raised at Abraxas Farm in Big Arm, Montana.
The Mangalica Project is the swine seed stock project of Abraxas Farm, an holistically managed, organic farm in Big Arm, Montana. Here we tirelessly demonstrate the value of Mangalitsa pigs: as a supremely delicious, healthy, and sustainable meat source; and as regenerative operators on our land.
Our vision with The Mangalica Project is to ensure the health and vitality of an Original Import based US Mangalitsa herd. With representation of every bloodline of Original Import Red and Swallowbelly Mangalitsa currently available in the US, we offer custom breeding of the replacements you’re seeking. We will continue to develop this diverse herd for our breeding and specialty meat operations, and for other professional meat operations and breeders worldwide.
Purchasing seed stock from The Mangalica Project, you will rest assured that the pigs you purchase are the best representations of true Original Import Austrian and Hungarian genetics, raised on an organic family farm with a similar climate to the lands which their blood remembers. This ensures a representation of traits that are true to their ancestry, and a natural evolution of the breed.
The herd was acquired from Tim Winkler of Winkler Wooly Pigs between 2019 and 2023. Building on Tim’s foundational breeding and recording, we are advancing bloodlines with attention to outcrossing for conservation genetics. We are grateful to have his support and guidance, and welcome his former customers, importers, and breed supporters to connect with us. We breed true to color (Red or Swallowbelly) to maintain the integrity of the Original Imports.
Tim is excited to continue with us in a very small satellite program at his Farm in Northern California. There he will be producing a continuance of some original lines from his 2 USA imports (2014 and 2016) along with previous lines from the 3 other USA Mangalitsa Importations. These particular genetics are moving towards new line status through outcross generational breeding schemes. In the future these animals will be networked back through our program in an effort to expound breeding potentials here at The Mangalica Project. In addition Tim will be at work helping us continue here with some genetic breeding recommendations and periodic site evaluations.
The Mangalica Project is run by Hardy Reichel of Abraxas Farm. Hardy and Jessie Reichel grew up in rural Virginia, met in Colorado in 2016, and in 2017 founded Abraxas Farm on bare land in Big Arm, Montana, drawing water from the springs and dividing the pastures by hand. Hardy came to farming from restaurant kitchens, and the farm is built on a belief in slow food as healthy food: organic, clean, and full of flavor. Read more about the Abraxas Farm story, or call 406-210-8850 to talk bloodlines, breeding plans or delivery.
These pigs are organically raised, vigorous and healthy. We finish hogs with exceptional meat quality: rich color, deep marbling, and true Mangalitsa heritage lard quality. Abraxas Farm’s tagline is “Happy. Healthy. Hairy. Hogs.” www.abraxasfarm.com and we carry those values on to our seed stock operation.
Our strong network of local partners push the boundaries of conservation and sustainability in organic grain farming. Depending on the year’s harvest, our hogs feast on locally grown, organic wheat, barley, peas, oats, lentils and heirloom grains. We fresh grind and soak the ration for increased bioavailability, and supplement with premium OMRI listed minerals and kelp. The hogs enjoy additional feed from squash, fruit and other bumper crops that our partners have available in season.
We sell Original Import Red and Swallowbelly Mangalitsa pigs at every stage: 12-week barrows for feeding, weaned piglets, premium boars and gilts up to 12 months, ready-to-breed adults, foundational breeding groups of a boar and 2 unrelated sows, and whole custom-bred litters. Prices start at $500, every pig is papered back to the Original Imports, and we can deliver some animals in the lower 48 states and Canada.
Cut males for feeding. Quantity discount.
Premium Boar or Gilt.
Premium Boar or Gilt.
Premium Boar or Gilt.
Premium Boar and 2 unrelated Sows. Diverse gene pool.
5+ pig guarantee or additional stock provided.
Cut males for feeding. Quantity discount.
Premium Boar or Gilt.
Premium Boar or Gilt.
Premium Boar or Gilt.
Premium Boar and 2 unrelated Sows. Diverse gene pool.
5+ pig guarantee or additional stock provided.
Our prices are listed here for transparency, and are the same for every buyer. Our prices increase with age to reflect feed and other resources invested.
All pigs sold will come with papers from Winkler Wooly Pigs, pedigreed back to Original Import papers, and papers from The Mangalica Project. Ready to easily register with MBOAR or any other Mangalitsa registry or herd book.
We continue to advance the diversity of our herd, and enhance their care (diverse organic feeds, additional paid labor for young farmers) with your support of these breeding animal prices. Just one litter of Mangalitsa marketed correctly for meat sales will generate $5-10K (or more) in farm revenue. We thank you for your understanding of the resources and infrastructure it takes to manage a large pig herd, with attention to the wellbeing of each individual animal.
Reach out to us with any questions, we look forward to helping.
Call us: 406-210-8850
Color/Phenotype (Red or Swallowbelly), Sex, Preferred Age, Bloodlines Requested (if known), Notes (regarding desired body type or physical traits within breed standards).
