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The Poland China is an American breed of domestic pig.It was first bred in Warren County in Ohio, in the American Midwest.Its origins lie in a small number of pigs of Chinese type bought in 1816, which were cross-bred with a variety of breeds of European origin including the Berkshire.
Breed Origin Height Weight Color Image Aksai Black Pied: Kazakhstan: 167–182 cm: 240–320 kg (530–710 lb) Black and White--- American Yorkshire: United States
Category: Pig breeds by country of origin. ... Pig breeds originating in China (5 P) Pig breeds originating in Croatia (1 P) D. Pig breeds originating in Denmark (1 P) E.
It is a pig of medium size: mature sows weigh about 270 kg (600 lb) and boars about 360 kg (800 lb). [4]: 611 The only allowable coat coloration is a deep red-brown covering at least two thirds of the body, with a pale face, ears, underbelly, and socks. The ears hang forwards over the face. [6]: 394 [7]: 197
The world record for the heaviest pig so far is held by Big Bill, owned by Elias Buford Butler of Jackson, Tennessee. It was a Poland China breed of hog that tipped the scales at 2,552 pounds (1,158 kg) in 1933. [14] Bill was due to be exhibited at the Chicago World Fair when he broke a leg and had to be put down. At about this point in time ...
The Certified Pedigreed Swine Association (CPS) was formed in 1997, to combine the records of the Chester White, Poland China, and Spotted, into a central organization with individual state organizations being members. [7] The Chester White is not a versatile breed suited to both intensive and extensive husbandry.
Pig breeds by country of origin (33 C) F. Feral pigs (4 P) L. Pig landraces (7 P) Pages in category "Pig breeds" ... Poland China; R. Red Wattle Hog; S. Sarda pig ...
The American Berkshire Association, established in 1875, was the first breed society for a pig breed; [5]: 551 the first pig registered was a boar named Ace of Spades, reportedly bred by Queen Victoria. [9] The pigs were exported to Japan in the 1860s, and became numerous there: in 2007 there were over 330 000. [10]