The Animals Behind Texas Iberico
Humanely Raised. Pasture Grazed.
Texas Iberico raises 100% purebred Iberico pigs on open pastures in the Texas Hill Country. These animals are shaped by genetics, movement, and time, resulting in pork with natural marbling and depth of flavor.
A Heritage Breed With a Long History
The Iberico pig is a heritage breed with more than twelve thousand years of history. Originating in the Iberian Peninsula, these pigs are known for genetics that allow them to naturally store fat within the muscle. This intramuscular fat creates pork that is richly flavored, tender, and deeply satisfying.
The terrain, climate, and vegetation of the Texas Hill Country closely resemble the environment in which the Iberico breed evolved. This makes it a natural place for these pigs to thrive and express the qualities that define the breed.
Outdoors and Free to Roam
Texas Iberico pigs live outdoors on rotating pastures at Trails End Ranch. They forage on live oak acorns, prickly pear cactus, mesquite beans, juniper, and native grasses that grow naturally in the region. This diverse diet contributes directly to the depth of flavor and marbling found in the pork.
Our pigs are raised for up to eighteen months, nearly three times longer than conventional pork. This extended time allows for natural growth, movement, and muscle development that cannot be rushed
Caring for the Land That Sustains Us
How we raise our pigs is closely tied to how we care for the land. Pasture rotation allows the soil and native grasses time to recover and regenerate while supporting biodiversity across the ranch.
As pigs graze and root, they help aerate the soil and manage invasive plant growth. This approach supports healthier ecosystems while allowing pigs to express natural behaviors that are essential to their wellbeing.
Better Practices Create Better Pork
The way an animal lives shapes the food it becomes. By raising Iberico pigs outdoors, feeding a diverse forage driven diet, and allowing time for natural growth, Texas Iberico produces pork with depth, balance, and character that reflects the land it comes from.
From Pasture to Plate
Texas Iberico connects people to food raised with intention and care. From the pigs roaming the Texas Hill Country to the products served at the table, this is pork shaped by place, time, and respect.
