Talk:Tamworth Pig
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An entry from Tamworth Pig appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on October 19, 2006. |
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Er...there's an old article called Tamworth Pigs as well. Interplanet Janet 08:12, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
- Just noticed that as well. I couldn't believe that there wasn't a Tamworth pig article already seeing as it's one of the most famous kinds of pig. I'll put a merge tag on and see what happens.--Moonlight Mile 11:33, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
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- Seems a pretty obvious candidate for a merge. They're rather similar articles. Lindsay H. 15:46, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
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- Obvious merger, i agree. i will attend to it. there is very little info in the pigs artiicle thats not covered in the pig article. the pics will make a good addition Covalent 15:48, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
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- Seems a pretty obvious candidate for a merge. They're rather similar articles. Lindsay H. 15:46, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The old Tamworth Pigs article
Tamworth Pigs are a breed of Domestic pig originating in Ireland, where they were called Irish Grazers. About 1812, an Englishman imported them to his estate in Tamworth, England, where they acquired their present name. Tamworths have been improved by selection to compete with other breeds, but have been kept separate from other breeds so as to be one of the oldest and purest of the pigs. Tamworths were imported into the United States by Thomas Bennett of Rossville, Illinois, in 1882. Soon they entered Canada, where a population now exists. Breed Associations for Tamworth Swine are active in the UK, USA, and Canada. They are considered a minor breed.
Tamworths are known for their length, and have historically been nicknamed "The Bacon Pig". They have long straight snouts and erect ears, unlike ears of other pig breeds which lop over. Tamworths started out as red and black, but have been selected to eliminate the black, which still occasionally appears as small spots on some animals. The "red" colour is expressed in a wide range, from light blond animals to those that are dark mahogany red. Their early reputation for being good foragers and aggressive rustlers of food is still true today, despite a recent trend towards selection for confinement feeding, and Tamworths are often used in forage based farming systems. They are also known for being lean, and can be raised to a larger slaughter weight than other breeds without becoming too fat.
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[edit] Rare and Critical?
This pig is listed as "Threatened" by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy [1] and "Vulnerable" by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust[2]. What is the justification for "considered rare and critical"? Doug. 05:35, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
