Breed Profile: Tamworth Hog

By Sue Weaver
Published on January 24, 2014
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Colloquially known as the Irish Grazer, the Tamworth is an ancient type that was well established by the British Middle Ages.
Colloquially known as the Irish Grazer, the Tamworth is an ancient type that was well established by the British Middle Ages.
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Tamworths are active, intelligent pigs that don’t adapt well to confinement.
Tamworths are active, intelligent pigs that don’t adapt well to confinement.
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“Homegrown Pork” by Sue Weaver is a comprehensive guide explaining how to humanely and safely raise a pig for meat in a backyard or on a small farm.
“Homegrown Pork” by Sue Weaver is a comprehensive guide explaining how to humanely and safely raise a pig for meat in a backyard or on a small farm.

Homegrown Pork (Storey Publishing, 2013) by Sue Weaver guides you through the process of choosing a flavorful pig breed and instructs you on formulating a proper diet and providing safe and comfortable living quarters for your backyard animal. The following breed profile for the Tamworth hog is from chapter 4, “Breeds.”

You can purchase this book from the MOTHER EARTH NEWS store: Homegrown Pork

Tamworth Hog

Type: Bacon

Origin: Central England

Color: Red

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