BREEDS OF SWINE 



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farmers. The first importation of the breed was made in 

 1882 by Thomas Bennett of Illinois. 



The Tamworth has a striking appearance, with a long 

 head, body and legs. The snout is, as a rule, noticeably 

 long and narrow. The ears are large and erect. The 

 back is narrow and the hams deficient. Some individuals 



Louisiana bred Tamworth sow. Courtesy B. M. Jackson. 



represent the extreme bacon type. The color is red, 

 generally a sandy red, and usually is not as bright as the 

 Duroc color. Some individuals attain great weight, and 

 the breed is a large one. The mature boars will average 

 around 500 pounds and the sows around 400 to 450. 



The breed is not so well adapted to southern conditions 

 where modern methods are used. It is a breed that will 

 stand much abuse and is, therefore, suited to conditions 

 where the hogs must range over a wide territory for their 

 food supply. It is a slow-maturing animal, but as a 

 grazer it ranks high. As a feeder and fattener it is only 

 medium, for it has never been developed to the extremes 



