pig breeds

what breed is this?

British Landrace:

• perform well in indoor and outdoor housing systems

• sows rear large litters

• produce high lean meat - ideal for bacon

• enthusiastic keeper

• face severe risk of extinction

what breed is this?

duroc

• good for outdoor housing

• heavy muscling

• auburn winter coat and hard skin good for winter - moults this in summer

what breed is this?

Gloucester Old Spot

• hardy and live happily outside

• no set number of spots

• highest number of native breeds of pigs

what breed is this?

Hampshire

• lean meat

• used as sire for cross breeding many pigs

what breed is this?

Kune-Kune

• Asian origin but prevalent in New Zealand

• relatively small and characterised by their short legs, dumpy build, pot tummy, upturned nose, and distinctive tassels hanging from the lower jaw

• wide range of colours and patterns

• easy to manage and placid

what breed is this?

Large Black

• very docile and easy to handle

• good outdoor pigs - black pigmentation stops them burning

• good bacon pigs

what breed is this?

Large White

• inquisitive

• can be both outdoors and indoors but require wallows in the summer to cool off and prevent sunburn

• friendly

what breed is this?

Meishan

• small to medium size

• slow growing but fat

• large drooping ears and wrinkled black skin

what breed is this?

Middle White

• distinctive short nose

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what breed is this?

Oxford Sandy and Black

• docile pig

• were previously close to extinction

what breed is this?

Pietrain

• high yield of lean meat

• mostly in crossbreeds due to the occurrence of Porcine Stress Syndrome in pure-bred pietrain

• medium size

• white with black spots

what breed is this?

Saddleback

• docile and good for outdoor rearing

• hardy and good mothering

• produce good bacon

what breed is this?

Tamworth

• hardy and can be kept in a range of environments

what breed is this?

Vietnamese Potbelly