Domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) are believed to have branched off from wild boars (Sus scrofa) through domestication events that occurred independently in East Asia and the Near East, beginning ...

We just love everything about the Berkshire pig — so we decided we would raise a breeding pair and produce heritage-breed piglets. Berkshire pigs are gentle enough to pasture with other animals ...

“The Berkshire pig is a better pork chop, but a Tamworth is better for bacon and belly,” says Deihl. “And Tamworth hams have turned out better than any other ham flavor-wise. Do I know why?

They started off with standard pink Yorkshire pigs, then switched to Berkshire pigs, a heritage breed known for its rich, authentic pork flavor.

To suit the tastes of Hong Kong people, John Lau Hon Kit of 'Hong Kong Heritage Pork' devoted his time to studying what gave Berkshire pigs their fattiness, Landrace pigs their leanness, and Duroc ...

But a small band of farmers and purveyors think this obese breed, only recently returned from near-extinction, can become the next It Hog in the great American pig-out. The pigs binge on acorns.

The Berkshire pig is historically known for its better meat quality, he said. The breed of pig has been around forever, Aufdenberg said, and evolved into a better meat-quality animal.

Taking her love of 4-H and FFA to new heights, Trafalgar teen Isabella Wallace has taken on the state-wide title of the 2023 Indiana Berkshire Queen.

If you're looking for juicy, marbled pork, look not further than Duroc. This heritage breed is among the best and is often compared to high-quality beef.

Area farmers say a new requirement that pork sold in Massachusetts is produced with humane housing conditions for pigs could make locally raised meat more competitive at market.

The breed of medium-sized black boars is a cross between Berkshire and Ossabaw Island hogs, with plump bodies and dark bristly fur. “We selected them based on their confirmation,” Trainum said.