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An Early Casualty
In
Northern Ireland the predominant breed until 1930 was the native
Large White Ulster, a breed particularly suited to the traditional
bacon curing industry, where pigs were killed on the farm. It was
however thin skinned and very susceptible to damage when transported
alive: it was therefore unsuitable for the Wiltshire curing industry
which was established from 1934 onwards. The Large White was
expanded first for the Wiltshire trade and later for all bacon
curing. By 1939 the change over was almost complete helped along by
the Ministry of Agriculture’s decision to only pay grant premiums
for Large White boars in Northern Ireland whereas all breeds of boar
were eligible for the scheme in Great Britain.
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A Large
White Ulster |
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