Breeding Iberico Pigs the Right Way.
A small, deliberate program built on verified genetics, honest stewardship, and a genuine commitment to establishing the breed in the American Southeast.
What We’re Building
At Iberico Acres, the breeding program is not a commercial scale operation. It is a carefully managed foundation herd — built from documented Spanish Ibérico lineage, raised on rotational pasture in the Alabama Wiregrass, and managed with the long-term health of the breed in mind.
Jed’s goal extends beyond producing pigs for meat. He is committed to establishing a genuine, documented Iberico presence in the Southeast — and to sharing that work with other farmers who want to raise the breed properly. Every animal that leaves Iberico Acres carries full lineage documentation and the knowledge of where it came from.
Our Foundation Stock
Built on Verified Lineage
The Iberico Acres herd traces directly to purebred Spanish Ibérico genetics imported to the United States and established by Iberian Pastures of Bluffton, Georgia, one of the founding operations in American Iberico production. Our original foundation animals came from Glendower Farms of Monticello, Florida, whose stock has been DNA verified against the Libro Genealógico del Cerdo Ibérico reference markers by a recognised Spanish laboratory.
More recently we have significantly expanded through the acquisition of Acorn Seekers animals — both breeding stock and finished feeders — adding further genetic depth to the program. All Iberico Acres breeding animals are registered within the Iberico Pig Breeders Association herd book, with full sire, dam, and herd of origin documentation for every registered animal.
This is not a crossbreeding program dressed up as purebred production. It is a documented, traceable lineage — maintained honestly and represented accurately.
How We Raise Them
Pasture-Based, Low-Stress, Unhurried
Our breeding animals live outdoors on rotational pasture systems that support the Iberico breed’s natural instincts to forage, root, and graze across open land. Paddocks are rotated to allow recovery between grazing cycles, supporting both the animals and the long-term health of the land.
Farrowing sows are housed in comfortable, roomy surroundings and returned to rotational pasture once their piglets are established. Nothing is rushed. The Iberico breed’s exceptional fat profile develops through natural movement, varied forage, and unhurried growth.
We also maintain a small number of Duroc crosses for producers interested in exploring Iberico hybrid programs — a legitimate and increasingly sought-after direction for farms targeting the premium pork market.
For more detail on our animal welfare and husbandry practices, including our approach to castration and boar taint management, visit our Humane Husbandry page
Who This Program Is For: Farmers, Breeders and Land Stewards
Iberico Acres breeding stock is available to a carefully selected range of buyers:
Specialty heritage farms looking to diversify with a high-value, well-documented breed. Small-scale producers targeting artisan markets such as charcuterie, farm-to-table, chef supply programs. Enthusiastic breeders who want to preserve and expand pure Iberico genetics in the United States. Land stewards interested in regenerative agriculture and heritage livestock systems whose natural behaviours actively support soil health and biodiversity.
We are not a volume supplier. We place animals with operations we believe will raise them well and represent the breed honestly. If that sounds like your farm, we’d like to hear from you.
What We Offer
Iberico Acres offers breeding stock, starter herds, feeder pigs, barrows, and piglets — subject to seasonal availability. Full lineage documentation is included with all breeding animals.
Pricing is available to Iberico Acres members. Membership is free and takes less than a minute to set up. It simply ensures we’re building relationships with serious buyers rather than fielding casual enquiries.
Current Live Animal Availability
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Iberico Starter Herd – 3 Gilts and 1 Boarlet With Certified Pure Iberico Genetics
Iberico Starter Herd with certified Pure Iberico genetics—three gilts and one boarlet—ideal for building a reliable, pasture-based breeding program.
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Live Iberico Barrows
Our Iberico barrows deliver premium pork quality, excellent marbling, calm temperament, and efficient pasture growth—ideal for farms producing high-value Iberico pork products.
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Live Iberico Sows
Mature Iberian sows with strong fertility, calm temperaments, and dependable maternal instincts. A reliable foundation for any breeding program.
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Live Iberico Gilts
Elite, pure Iberico gilts offered in limited numbers. Carefully selected early breeding females with excellent structure, temperament, and pasture-raised development.
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Live Iberico Boarlets
Pure Iberico boarlets raised on rotational pasture in the Alabama Wiregrass. These starter males offer exceptional heritage genetics, strong structure, and ideal temperament for anyone…
Enquire About Live Animals
We respond to all live animal enquiries personally. Please include details about your farm, your production goals, and what you’re looking for, it helps us match you with the right animals.