Welcome to
BEST
IN
SHOW
Connect with thousands of animal enthusiasts, share your experiences, and explore a world of pets and professionals.
It’s free to join!
Already have an account? Log in
Brittish Saddleback
Pig
The British Saddleback is a breed of domestic pig created in the 20th century from the amalgamation of two similarly-coloured breeds, the Essex and Wessex Saddleback. The origin of the British Saddleback is better authenticated than most. Lord Western, while travelling in Italy, saw some Neapolitan pigs and came to the conclusion that they were just what he needed to improve the breed of Essex pigs. He procured a pair of Neapolitans and crossed them with Essex sows. One of his tenants Fisher Hobbs of Boxted Lodge availed himself of the opportunity to use the Neapolitan-Essex boars belonging to Lord Western and crossed them with his coarse Essex sows and in process of time established the Improved Essex.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Saddleback