Our stock is registered Tamworth.
Tamworth Origin and History
The Tamworth originated in Ireland where they were known as “Irish Grazers”, being given that name due to the fact that they were such wonderful foragers. About 1812 Sir Robert Peel, being impressed with the characteristic of these hogs imported some of them to his estate at Tamworth, England. It is from this place they derived their name.
An English authority, who calls it the “Mahogany” or “Grizzly” pig, says it was extensively bred in several of the midland counties of England early in the nineteenth century. When the droves were mainly kept in the woods and forests. They are not a hybrid breed, and are thought by many to be one of the oldest and purest breeds in Britain.
The first Tamworths in the United States were those imported by Thomas Bennett of Rossville, Illinois in 1882. In the following decades, Tamworths were also imported into Canada and the breed gradually became known in both countries.
Why Tamworth?
Currently, the Tamworth pig is commonly referred to as the “Bacon Pig” or “Bacon Maker”, and has many desirable characteristics:
· Impressive snouts - enables them to be efficient foragers.
· Dark red coat – protects them from sunburn.
· Intelligent, agreeable disposition – makes them easy to handle.
· Good Mothers.
· Excellent carcass yield – fines bones equals higher meat yield per animal than many other breeds.
· Long, lean body and fine grain meat - means higher quantities of tender, lean chops and bacon.
· Less back fat – more lean meat than many other breeds.
· Impressive snouts - enables them to be efficient foragers.
· Dark red coat – protects them from sunburn.
· Intelligent, agreeable disposition – makes them easy to handle.
· Good Mothers.
· Excellent carcass yield – fines bones equals higher meat yield per animal than many other breeds.
· Long, lean body and fine grain meat - means higher quantities of tender, lean chops and bacon.
· Less back fat – more lean meat than many other breeds.
We currently have feeder pigs and breeding stock available for purchase.
Please call for pricing and availability. (920) 360-5915 or (920) 770-7675.
Please call for pricing and availability. (920) 360-5915 or (920) 770-7675.
