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They were almost extinct: Bentheimer pigs, an old breed of farm animal. A farmer from Upper Palatinate breeds the colorful Bentheimer pigs on his organic farm. The animals are kept on pasture, and species-appropriate livestock husbandry is important to the organic farmer. The feed comes from his own farm. One problem with free-range farming is African swine fever. If the animal disease breaks out among wild boars or domestic pigs in the area, he is immediately required to keep them in stables, and he must then lock up all the animals. The farmer drives to a nearby butcher for slaughter. The meat is sold in his own farm shop or via the online portal "Marktschwärmer". Direct marketing means that the organic farmer is independent of world market prices. Author: Anita Bach Our country on the Internet: http://www.br.de/unserland Follow us on Facebook: / unser.land #schweine #landwirtschaft #UnserLand