Gloucestershire Old Spots

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The rare Gloucester 'Old Spot' Pig is predominantly white w/ black spots.Named after county of Gloucestershire where it originated. Gloucestershire Old Spots Breed Society was formed in 1913 & called breed 'Old Spots' because the pig had been known for as long as anyone could remember.First pedigree records of pigs began in 1885. Known for its docility & intelligence, usually kept in cider & pear orchards & on dairy farms. Local folklore says the spots on its back are bruises from falling fruit. Gloucestershire Old Spot Pigs, Hereford Pigs, Gloucestershire Old Spots, Tiny Pigs, Pig Breeds, Raising Pigs, Mini Pigs, Living Off The Land, Rare Breed

The rare Gloucester 'Old Spot' Pig is predominantly white w/ black spots.Named after county of Gloucestershire where it originated. Gloucestershire Old Spots Breed Society was formed in 1913 & called breed 'Old Spots' because the pig had been known for as long as anyone could remember.First pedigree records of pigs began in 1885. Known for its docility & intelligence, usually kept in cider & pear orchards & on dairy farms. Local folklore says the spots on its back are bruises from falling…

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FacebookTweetLinkedInPinEmail Much like their distant cousin, “Babe,” the Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs that live on Virtue Cider’s fifty-acre orchard want to be useful. The breed was popularized in the early 1900s as a farm animal that would graze on agricultural byproducts like fallen apples, which is when they also earned the nickname “Orchard Pigs.” Within Read more...

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