British Saddleback
A large pig with lop ears, black with a white band (saddle) around the shoulders.
British Saddleback Weaner. Photo: Mr Po
It is an amalgamation of two older breeds, the Essex and the Wessex Saddleback. It is a hardy pig and noted for its mothering ability.
Saddleback Sow, best of breed at the Royal Show 2009. Photo: Dave Hamster
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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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