Berkshire pig
A British pig breed known for its black coat and white markings.
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Fewer than 300 breeding sows were known to exist in 2008.[1]
Biology and range
Herds are maintained in England by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.[1] One herd is at Aldenham Country Park in Hertfordshire.[1] Another herd is at the South of England Rare Breeds Centre in Kent.[1] The breed was listed as vulnerable in 2008.[1]
Numbers have increased due to revived popularity.[1] This popularity is connected to Japanese marketing of a "wagyu for pork" connection.[1]
What the specialist sources record
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust watch list documented the breed's vulnerable status in 2008.[1] The same watch list recorded fewer than 300 breeding sows at that time.[1]
References
- Wikipedia, "Berkshire pig" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Rare Breeds Survival Trust watch list. Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Archived 31 July 2008 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Berkshire pig (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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