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An 1834 painting of a Gloucestershire Old Spot in the Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery collection. Said to be the largest pig ever bred in Britain. [1]The Gloucestershire Old Spots (also Gloucester, Gloucester Old Spot, Gloucestershire Old Spot [2] or simply Old Spots [3]) is an English breed of pig which is predominantly white with black spots.
Pig. Sus domesticus. Sow at the Last Royal Show in 2009. The Oxford Sandy and Black[a] is a British breed of domestic pig. It originated in the county of Oxfordshire, and is named for that and its colour, which is a sandy brown with black patches. It is believed to be one of the oldest British breeds of pig. [4]
Poland China. The Poland China is an American breed of domestic pig. It was first bred in Warren County in Ohio, in the American Midwest. Its origins lie in a small number of pigs of Chinese type bought in 1816, which were cross-bred with a variety of breeds of European origin including the Berkshire. It was bred as a lard pig, and is among the ...
Chester White. A boy with two Chester Whites raised as part of 4-H in Texas (c. 1940) Country of origin. United States. Traits. Pig. Sus domesticus. The Chester White is a breed of domestic pig which originated in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was formerly known as the Chester County White.
Sus domesticus. The Tamworth is a British breed of domestic pig. It is the only red-coloured British pig. [4]: 700 Its origins are unknown, but it appears to have developed near the town of Tamworth in south-eastern Staffordshire, close to Warwickshire border. [4]: 700 It is one of seven British pig breeds listed by the Rare Breeds Survival ...
Characteristics. The Aksai Black Pied pig breed exhibits a striking coat pattern, characterized by its distinct black and white spotted appearance. This distinctiveness extends beyond its visual appeal to encompass desirable traits for meat production. The male pigs of this breed can achieve an average weight of 317 kilograms, while sows tend ...
550 lb (249 kg) [1] Hair. various shades of red, sometimes almost black. Pig. Sus domesticus. The Red Wattle Hog is a breed of domestic pig originating in the United States. [2] It is named for its red color and distinctive wattles or tassels, and is on the threatened list of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC).
Dan Shutes, an educator from Paw Paw, Michigan, eats lunch with his 5th grade class almost everyday. The tradition began a couple of years ago, and since then Shutes has shared more about why he ...