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Worcestershire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs

Pig Breeds

 

Berkshire
Middle White
Gloucester Old Spot
~Berkshire~
~Middle White~
~Gloucester Old Spot~
British Lop
 

 Definitions:

Boar: Uncastrated male used for breeding.

Brawner: Male castrated after serving sows.

Cutter: General use after slaughter is for pork and bacon. Slaughtered at 23wks.

Gilt: Young female pig, not yet produced litter.

Hog: Castrated male, also called a barpig or barrow.

Heavy Hog: Related to weight, 105kgs approx.

Piglet: Young pig upto weaning.

Porker: Related to weight, 46-63kgs.

Weaner: Young piglet recently weaned from it's mother.

Land Race
~British Lop~
~Land Race~
Hampshire
Large Black
~Hampshire~
~Large Black~
Oxford Sandy and Black
Tamworth
~Oxford Sandy and Black~
~Tamworth~
Welsh
British Saddleback
Large White
~Welsh~
~Britsh Saddleback~
~Large White~

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