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The Tamworth Pig
The Tamworth originated in Ireland where they were known as “Irish Grazers”, being given that name due to the fact that they were such wonderful foragers. About 1812 Sir Robert Peel, being impressed with the characteristic of these hogs imported some of them to his estate at Tamworth, England. It is from this place they derived their name. An English authority, who calls it the “Mahogany” or “Grizzly” pig, says it was extensively bred in several of the midland counties of England early in the nineteenth century. When the droves were mainly kept in the woods and forests. They are not a composite breed, and are thought by many to be one of the oldest and purest breeds in Britain.
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2019 National Hereford and Tamworth Show and Sale
Below are links for the show and sale.
2019 National Tamworth and Hereford Show
National Show Health Requirements
National Show Entry 2019
2019 National Hereford and Tamworth Queens
The links below are the forms for the National Hereford and Tamworth Queens.
2019 Tamworth Scholarship Application
National-Tamworth-Swine-Association-Scholarship-Application
2018 Tamworth News
Follow the link to the 2018 Tamworth News!
Tamworth Swine 2018
For more information see our Tamworth History page.