Posts Tagged ‘exact origin’
Tamworth
Description: The Tamworth is an English breed of hog that was of distinctly bacon-type. The exact origin of this old English breed is not definitely known, but a Tamworth Swine Association booklet says:
The Tamworth originated in Ireland where they were called “The Irish Grazer”. About the year 1812 it is said that Sir Robert Peel, being impressed with the characteristics of them, imported some of them and started to breed them on his estate at Tamworth, England. Read the rest of this entry »
Santa Cruz
Description: There is considerable uncertainty as to the exact origin of the sheep of Santa Cruz Island, even to the century in which sheep were placed there. Speculation is that Merino, Rambouillet and perhaps some Churro figure in the Santa Cruz sheep’s background, and it is certain that the sheep have been feral for the last 70 years.
The Nature Conservancy acquired 88% of the island (located off the coast of southern California) during the 1970′s and began an eradication program in 1980. In 1988, Read the rest of this entry »