Middle White Pigs: Insight into their Background & Unique Features
Middle White Pigs: An Insight into their Historical Background & Unique Features
List of Different Breeds
Collection of different breeds of pigs
Large Black Pig: Discovering their Heritage and Unique Features
Discovering the Heritage and Unique Features of Large Black Pigs
Hereford Pigs: Explore Their Rich History and Characteristics
Explore the Rich History and Unique Characteristics of Hereford Pigs
American Landrace: Breed Guide
Profile View of the American Landrace History of the American Landrace The American Landrace can trace its history and lineage back to when the Danish Landrace was engineered in 1895 Denmark. They imported a group of Large White Pigs from throughout England and cross bred them with pigs native to the Denmark area. The hogs … Read more
Yorkshire: Breed Guide
Extensive and varied collection of history, unique characteristics, and other facts for the Yorkshire hog breed.
Poland China: Breed Guide
Profile view of the Poland China breed History of the Poland China Labeled as the oldest breed of domesticated hog, there may not be a more diverse history of genetics in one breed than in the Poland China. While the name of this hog may throw you off at first, the breed is native to … Read more
Hampshire: Breed Guide
Profile view of a Hampshire While my brother spent the majority of his years in 4-H showing raising sheep, he did spend a few years raising hogs with me. His first year happened to be with a Hampshire alongside me and my Chester White. I remember myself getting a bit jealous as he was able … Read more
Chester White: Breed Guide
Profile view of a Chester White boar The Chester White was extremely popular during my time in 4-H and I had spent a few years raising them myself for livestock competition. Living in sunny California at the time, I would go out most mornings and putting sunscreen on them so they would not get sunburned. … Read more
Vietnamese Pot-Bellied: Breed Guide
A Vietnamese Pot-Bellied pig My personal experience with Vietnamese Pot-Bellied pig is pretty my nonexistent. While I have come across them in passing at livestock conventions, it was never for an extended period of time. History of the Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Vietnamese Pot-bellied is the foreign name for the “Lon I” (Vietnamese: Lợn Ỉ) or I pig. Originating from the country of Vietnam, the … Read more
Gloucestershire Old Spot: Breed Guide
A group of young Gloucestershire Old Spots My personal experience with the Gloucestershire (pronounced Gloster-sheer) Old Spot is minimal, with only a couple of fellow 4-H members raising them during my time in the organization. History of the Gloucestershire Old Spot The Gloucestershire Old Spot is a historic breed with 300 years of history since … Read more