Hampshire pigs for sale

Hampshire pigs have erect ears and are black with a whitish band around the middle, covering the front legs. They are fourth most common breed of pig in the United States, and probably the oldest American breed of hogs.

It is believed that Hampshire pigs come from the Old English Breed, found in northern England and Scotland. Most likely they were imported to America from Hampshire England between 1827 and 1839.

Hampshire hogs are large, well-muscled, and rapid growers. They make good mothers and are good tempered.

Hampshire boars are fathers of the fatteners.

Breeds’ profile:

Very good feed conversion
Fast growth rate
Low fat content
High lean meat content
Easily adopting to environmental changes

Hampshire breed originates from the USA. It has been brought to Poland since the 1970.

It is a rather difficult breed to be kept in a purebred breeding. Reproduction performance is on a profitable level provided that the environmental conditions are good. Hampshire pigs are often used as an element of high lean meat content and high quality cuts share in the crossing programs. Usually Hampshire is used to produce crossbred boars with pietrain or duroc.

It is a medium size pig with strong body conformation, wide back and well developed rump with ample ham muscles. It is black with the white stripe of different width, running through shoulders, front legs and belly. The head is light and short with small and straight ears. Legs are tall, straight with vertically positioned feet. Hampshire as a sire line needs to have at least 12 properly developed teats.