Poland China
| Poland China | |
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 Poland China boars in Florida circa 1917 | |
| Country of origin | USA |
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Pig Sus scrofa domesticus | |
The Poland China is a breed of domestic pig, first bred in the Miami Valley, Ohio, United States, in 1816, deriving from many breeds including the Berkshire and Hampshire. It is the oldest American breed of swine. Poland China hogs are typically black, sometimes with 6 white patches, and are known for their large size. Big Bill, the largest hog ever recorded at 2,552 lb (1,157 kg), was a Poland China. Poland Chinas rank highest in U.S. pork production in pounds of hog per sow per year.
The first Poland China breeder was David M. Magie, who lived at the Austin-Magie Farm near Oxford, Ohio.[1]
In the 1920s and 1930s, agricultural reformers introduced the Poland China pig into China, with mixed success. The pigs were not adapted to the climate, and Chinese farmers were more interested in a pig's ability to produce fertilizer than its meat capacity. [2]
References
- ↑ Curry, Larry. "The Felix Fryman Farm House", Ohio Historical Society, 1978-07-03, 3. Accessed 2012-12-31.
- ↑ Sigrid Schmalzer, "Breeding a Better China: Pigs, Practices, and Place in a Chinese County, 1929-1937," The Geographical Review 92.1 (January 2002): 1-22.
External links
- "Poland China", Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science
- Poland China Record Association
- Columbia Encyclopedia entry