Berkshire
The Berkshire is a relatively small, prick-eared pig; black with white points on feet and tail and a white flash on the face. Often called the “ladies’ pig” because its size and temperament make it easy to handle.
Made “famous” by celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsey when he raised two Berkshire pigs, named Trinny and Susannah, for the 2nd series of his TV show The F-Word.
Although it is coloured, the meat dresses out white. An early finishing breed, an ideal carcase weight is between 36kg and 45kg.
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About Rosemary Champion
Rosemary lives on a 12 acre smallholding in Angus, in the east of Scotland, where she keeps Ryeland Sheep, Shetland cattle and assorted poultry. She was destined to be a smallholder from an early age.
Further Reading
Pigs: A Guide to Management Neville Beynon | Pig Keeping (Countryside Series) Richard Lutwyche | Small-Scale Outdoor Pig Breeding Wendy Scudamore | Pig Ailments: Recognition and Treatment Mark White | Know Your Pigs Jack Byard |
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