Berkshire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status : VULNERABLE

 

A traditional pork pig is black with prick ears, a white blaze on the face, white feet and a white tip

to the tail. Medium in size. A great personality with good mothering qualities.

 

 

 

 

British Lop

 

Status : VULNERABLE

 

A large all - white pig with lop ears. Hardy and suitable to outdoor life. An excellent

grazer. Docile. Good mothering qualities. A good dual - purpose pig for pork and bacon.

 

 

 

 

British Saddleback

 

Status : AT RISK

 

A large, lop - eared pig with a black coat and a white band across the shoulders.

A docile breed, a good grazer, a particularly good mother.

A hardy, dual - purpose pig.

 

 

 

Gloucester Old Spot

 

Status : TRADITIONAL

 

Very much a smallholders pig. Hardy and docile.

Thrives outdoors. Lop - eared and spotted.

Good mother qualities. A good dual - purpose pig.

 

 

 

 

Kune Kune

 

Originally from New Zealand

 

Small, very docile and easy to handle.

Comes in a variety of colours, Loves human company and make an excellent pet.

 

 

 

 

Large Black

 

Status : VULNERABLE

 

Britain`s only all - black pig. Large, long, deep body and very large lop ears.

Good mother qualities. Capable of rearing large litters. More of a bacon pig.

 

 

 

 

Middle White

 

Status : VULNERABLE

 

Completely white with prick ears. Very distinctive with its dished nose.

Trends to root less than others breeds. Placid.

Happy outdoors, but remember - white pigs will suffer from sunburn !

 

 

 

 

Tamworth

 

Status : ENDANGERED

 

Long body, long head and snout. Ginger and prick - eared.

Very vocal ! Highly inquisitive by nature. Boisterous.

A great dual - purpose pig.