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The breeding of domestic pigs (u porcu mannarinu) was a very common practice in the past. One or two animals were kept in a pen (u purcili) and force-fed with kitchen scraps, acorns and chestnuts. This breeding provided the annual supply of cold meats for a family. I segni animali This is a very old custom which consisted in each breeder applying a sign of recognition to his animals in order to differentiate them from those of other owners. A notch was made on the ears of the pigs. Each family had its own identification sign (u segnu). These signs are still used by some animal keepers. Apartura è sarratura di u castagnetu In the past and still today, the chestnut has provided an essential food supplement for livestock. In Cutuli è Curtichjatu, there is a right to graze in the chestnut groves planted on communal land. After the harvest, pigs can be released under the chestnut trees to feed on the unharvested fruit: U castagnetu è apartu! On the other hand, during the harvest, all animals are strictly kept away: U castagnetu è sarratu! Since time immemorial, despite conflicting interests, the dates for opening and closing the chestnut grove have been decided in consultation with the gatherers and breeders, who are brought together each season by the commune. The beginning and end of the closed season are announced by the sound of bells.

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