The Cumberland was a breed of domestic pig that originated in the North of England; it was used to produce local delicacies like the Cumberland sausage...

to the cooler and wetter climate in Cumberland, known as the Cumberland pig. The Cumberland pig was a heavy pig with an upturned snout and ears that...

admixture.: 649  It may also have been influenced by the Cumberland and Leicestershire breeds. A pair of pigs of Large White type were shown at the Royal Agricultural...

smallholders. The Small White proved a popular cross with both the Cumberland pig (now extinct) and the Large White, another Yorkshire breed.[citation...

Curly Coat, a pig that has since gone extinct. The Old Spots is also genetically and characteristically similar to the extinct Cumberland pig and is being...

culinary name for the meat of the pig (Sus domesticus). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BCE...

The Berkshire is a British breed of pig. It originated in the English county of Berkshire, for which it is named. It is normally black, with some white...

The Tamworth is a British breed of domestic pig. It is the only red-coloured British pig.: 700  Its origins are unknown, but it appears to have developed...

There are hundreds of breeds of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References...

British Landrace and the Large White. Of the sixteen British pig breeds, four – the Cumberland, the Dorset Gold Tip, the Lincolnshire Curly Coat and the...