Excellent foragers and grazers. The pigs are thrifty, able to make a living from pasture and agricultural by products, such as whey from cheese making, windfall apples in orchards, and the residue from pressing cider. Its disposition and self‑sufficiency should make it attractive for farmers raising pasture pigs and those who want to add pigs to diversified operations. Boars reach a mature weight of 600 lbs (136 kg) and sows 500 lbs (125 kg) and are perfectly suited for to the production of lean, streaky bacon.
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