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To: Qiviut

That is so cool! Will they lose their spots? And why do they have spots and she doesn’t?

I know nothing about pigs, unless they’re in pork chop form, LOL!


73 posted on 12/31/2023 6:13:30 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Nope, don’t lose the spots! The piglets are a cross between a Gloucestershire Old Spot boar (mostly white with a few smallish black spots) & the Berkshire sow, with the typical black coat, white socks, some white on face. The piglets are spotted from ‘dad’, but much darker, bigger spots from ‘mom’s’ solid color.

This cross makes for some tasty pork chops & being pastured makes for extra-tasty meat as well, IMO.

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Berkshire
https://www.thepigsite.com/focus/advertiser/3654/the-different-breeds-of-swine-berkshire-berkshire-pig-breed-berkshire-gilts-sows-and-boars


78 posted on 12/31/2023 6:47:37 AM PST by Qiviut (If the genocide was unintentional, they would have pulled the poison vaccines, long ago.)
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