New Zealand farming. Pigs – Glossary of terms
Dr Clive Dalton Baconer: Pig slaughtered around 80kg live weight (60kg carcass weight) to produce bacon and ham. Barrow: A castrated male pig. Mainly an American term. Boar: Uncastrated male used for breeding but can be used for younger pigs. Breeds: · Large white · Landrace · Berkshire · Welsh · Hampshire · Tamworth · Wessex saddleback · Large black · Hybrids from commercial breeding companies · Kunikuni … Read more