HAIVrPSHTRE HOG 



Fig. 63. — Tamworth boar. 



Tamworth appear abnormally long and the hams small. 

 The sides are long with firm flesh, and the back, while not 

 especially wide, is well covered. General smoothness 

 throughout characterizes the animal. 



They are a late maturing breed, but are very prolific, 

 producing large litters of healthy, active pigs. The cross- 

 ing of a Tamworth with one of the lard breeds increases 

 the size of the litters and improves the quality of the pork. 



THE HAMPSHIRE OR THIN RIND HOG 



History. — The Hampshire breed is of English origin, 

 being first developed in Hampshire, England. In this 

 country these hogs are becoming quite popular in parts of 

 the corn belt, where the tendency seems to be to develop 

 them more and more toward the lard type. 



Characteristics. — This breed is easily recognized by its 

 peculiar markings. It is black with a wide white band 



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