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British Pig Breeds: Tamworth, Wessex Saddleback, Grice, British Saddleback, Gloucestershire Old Spots, Berkshire, British Landrace

British Pig Breeds: Tamworth, Wessex Saddleback, Grice, British Saddleback, Gloucestershire Old Spots, Berkshire, British Landrace


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Chapters: Tamworth, Wessex Saddleback, Grice, British Saddleback, Gloucestershire Old Spots, Berkshire, British Landrace, Oxford Sandy and Black, Middle White, British Lop. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 36. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Tamworth is a breed of domestic pig originating in the United Kingdom, with input from Irish pigs. It is among the oldest of pig breeds but as with many older breeds of livestock it is not well suited to modern production methods and is listed as "Threatened" in the United States. and "Vulnerable" in the UK by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust as there are less than 300 registered breeding females. This animal is of ginger to red colouration and is thought to have descended from wild boars, via native pig stock of Europe. Principal populations today are in the United Kingdom, Australia, USA, New Zealand and Canada. Alternate names for this animal are Sandy Back and Tam. This breed exhibits an elongated head shape and a long narrow body. The ears are erect and pointed, while the face has rectilinear lines as well as the snout. Colours range from a pale gingery to dark mahogany red. Early in the breed history, colours were red and black, but breeding has been conducted to remove the black colouration. The bristle density protects their skin from ultraviolet harm from the sun; nevertheless, when they moult between June and August (in the northern hemisphere), shade is sought along with copious mud coating to prevent sunburn. Tamworths are considered a medium sized porcine breed, with a full grown boar ranging from 250 to 370 kg (550 to 820 lb) and the mature sow from 200 to 300 kg (440 to 660 lb). The adult length ranges from 100 to 140 cm (39 to 55 in) and heights of about 50 to 65 cm (20 to 26 in) are common. The curled adult tail is about 24...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=548348


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  • ISBN-13: 9781157365099
  • Publisher: Books LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Books LLC
  • Height: 152 mm
  • No of Pages: 38
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Weight: 68 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1157365094
  • Publisher Date: 15 Sep 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Tamworth, Wessex Saddleback, Grice, British Saddleback, Gloucestershire Old Spots, Berkshire, British Landrace
  • Width: 229 mm


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