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Rare Breeds – these little piggy’s
June 1, 2013 · 0 Comments
Rare Breeds Canada was at the Simcoe County Museum on Saturday, May 25th for their annual general meeting. Members from Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario were on site to provide visitors with information about their heritage livestock. As part of the display, Rare Breeds Canada member Andy Sproston, brought two Large Black Piglets to the Museum. These Large Black hogs are heritage hogs, originally found in the pastures and woods of England in the 16th and 17th centuries. They were once one of the most popular breeds of pigs in Europe until pork production was moved indoors by huge commercial operations. With the organic and slow food movement, the Large Black is experiencing renewed interest. For more information about Rare Breeds Canada visit www.rarebreedscanada.org/about-us
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