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Tamworth pig

Breed
The Tamworth is a British breed of domestic pig. It is the only red-coloured British pig. Its origins are unknown, but it appears to have developed near the town of Tamworth in south-eastern Staffordshire, close to Warwickshire border. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Sus scrofa domesticus
Conservation status: FAO (2007): not at risk: 149 ; DAD-IS (2023): at risk/endangered;
Hair: red-gold
Skin colour: flesh-colour
Standard: British Pig Association; Tamworth Pig Breeders' Club
Weight: : Male: 320 kg; Female: 260 kg;