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Hampshire, breed of pig developed in the United States from the Wessex Saddleback and other varieties first imported from England around 1825; in the late 20th century it was one of the predominant breeds in the U.S. The trim, fine-coated Hampshire is black with a white saddle, which includes the
Hampshire pigs are easy to breed and produce excellent, lean meat. They are good breeders and naturally intelligent creatures. Should I choose Hampshire pigs? There are a lot of pig breeds to choose from. If
This is one of our pastured pigs. He is a Hampshire with just a wee little bit of Yorkshire in him. We had just had a thunderstorm the night before, and he is looking around in the pasture…