Tamworth
A large, long-legged pig with a longish ginger coat, long snout and prick ears. A plough on legs.
It is probably the closest breed to the indigenous pig, since it has not been “improved” by the addition of Chinese and Neapolitan blood.
Tamworth weaners
Sows are milky and good mothers; the breed is hardy and of all the native breeds, it is the most resistant to sunburn.
Tamworth boar. Photo: Marji Beach
The conformation of the breed lends itself to long sides of bacon and big hams.
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About Rosemary Champion
Rosemary lives on a 12 acre smallholding in Angus, in the east of Scotland, where she keeps Ryeland Sheep, Shetland cattle and assorted poultry. She was destined to be a smallholder from an early age.
Further Reading
 Pigs: A Guide to Management Neville Beynon |  Pig Keeping (Countryside Series) Richard Lutwyche |  Small-Scale Outdoor Pig Breeding Wendy Scudamore |  Pig Ailments: Recognition and Treatment Mark White |  Know Your Pigs Jack Byard |
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