Poland China

The Poland China is a breed of domestic pig, first bred in the Miami Valley, Ohio, United States in 1816, deriving from many breeds including the Berkshire and Hampshire. It is the oldest American breed of swine.

Poland China hogs are typically black, sometimes with white patches, and are known for their large size. Big Bill, the largest hog ever recorded, was a Poland China. Poland Chinas rank highest in U.S. pork production in pounds of hog per sow per year.

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Page name: Poland China
Author: Wikipedia contributors
Publisher: Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Date of last revision: 9 August 2007 17:50 UTC
Date retrieved: 2 October 2007 20:36 UTC
Permanent link: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Poland_China&oldid=150218440
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Poland China. (2007, August 9). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:36, October 2, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Poland_China&oldid=150218440

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