Hampshire

                 The Hampshire breed of hogs may well be one of the oldest original early American  breeds of hogs   
  in existence today. Although there is some doubt as to the exact origin of the Hampshire breed,        
 historical records indicate that Hampshire’s probably originated from the "Old English Breed."            
 This black hog with a white belt was quite numerous in Scotland and Northumberland and other         
 counties bordering Scotland. They were noted and criticized for their large size, but admired for their  
 prolificacy, hardy vigor, foraging ability and outstanding carcass qualities.                                         

The hogs developed in this
 area became quite popular because of the hardiness, vigor, prolificacy and foraging characteristics    
 that they possessed. These original desirable traits have  always been further developed within the
 Hampshire breed, causing steady growth in popularity and demand.