Comparison of the performances of Nero Siciliano pigs reared indoors and outdoors. 1. Growth and carcass composition.

A total of 78 female and male Nero Siciliano pigs were used. Forty-one pigs were reared following the traditional management system, 37 pigs were reared in pens with a small outdoor paddock and fed to appetite using commercial rations according to the growing period. Both male and female pigs were castrated.