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The [[Gloucester]] Old Spot (or [[Gloucestershire]] Old Spot) is a breed of [[pig]]. It is also the name of a [[public house]] at [[Piff's Elm]]. |
The [[Gloucester]] Old Spot (or [[Gloucestershire]] Old Spot) is a breed of [[pig]]which is prodominantly white with black spots. It is also the name of a [[public house]] at [[Piff's Elm]]. |
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The Gloucester Old Spot was once a very popular breed. With the advent of [[intensive farming]], certain lean, pale, high-yield breeds were chosen to suit the factory conditions and needs of mass-production. Many old breeds of pig died out, or were greatly diminished, in this time. However, owing to [[consumer pressure]] in the UK, and changes to the law, both attributable to an increasing awareness of, and concern about, farming conditions, pigs have been increasingly reared outdoors in the UK. In addition, more consumers are looking for quality meat, as opposed to cheap, bland meat product. In these conditions, old breeds well-suited to living outdoors, such as the Gloucester Old Spot, have increasingly been chosen by farmers looking to add value to their products. |
The Gloucester Old Spot was once a very popular breed. With the advent of [[intensive farming]], certain lean, pale, high-yield breeds were chosen to suit the factory conditions and needs of mass-production. Many old breeds of pig died out, or were greatly diminished, in this time. However, owing to [[consumer pressure]] in the UK, and changes to the law, both attributable to an increasing awareness of, and concern about, farming conditions, pigs have been increasingly reared outdoors in the UK. In addition, more consumers are looking for quality meat, as opposed to cheap, bland meat product. In these conditions, old breeds well-suited to living outdoors, such as the Gloucester Old Spot, have increasingly been chosen by farmers looking to add value to their products. |
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The Old Spot is traditionally an orchard pig. They were pastured in orchards where they ate windfallen fruits. In small scale orchard management they helped prevent pest problems arising from the fallen fruit. |
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This animal is currently on the "Critical" List by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy meaning there are fewer than 200 annual registrations in the United States and estimated fewer than 2000 global population. |
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Revision as of 13:05, 14 March 2006
The Gloucester Old Spot (or Gloucestershire Old Spot) is a breed of pigwhich is prodominantly white with black spots. It is also the name of a public house at Piff's Elm.
The Gloucester Old Spot was once a very popular breed. With the advent of intensive farming, certain lean, pale, high-yield breeds were chosen to suit the factory conditions and needs of mass-production. Many old breeds of pig died out, or were greatly diminished, in this time. However, owing to consumer pressure in the UK, and changes to the law, both attributable to an increasing awareness of, and concern about, farming conditions, pigs have been increasingly reared outdoors in the UK. In addition, more consumers are looking for quality meat, as opposed to cheap, bland meat product. In these conditions, old breeds well-suited to living outdoors, such as the Gloucester Old Spot, have increasingly been chosen by farmers looking to add value to their products.
The Old Spot is traditionally an orchard pig. They were pastured in orchards where they ate windfallen fruits. In small scale orchard management they helped prevent pest problems arising from the fallen fruit.
This animal is currently on the "Critical" List by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy meaning there are fewer than 200 annual registrations in the United States and estimated fewer than 2000 global population.