Unknown Breed (12-8-2007)

Sow & piglets enjoying afternoon sun, near Durham, UK, Sunday 12th August 2007. Images by Sabrina Eden with music by the No-Age Sounds of Sedayne (plucked & bowed kemence (Black Sea Fiddle), Clarkes D whistle, Szilagyi hi-A Black Fire doromb (Jew's Harp), Weltmeister 48-bass accordion, bendhir (Moroccan frame drum), animal bells & fowler calls) "A Small Eternity in A" - dedicated to Mrs Sedayne, the Third Ear Band & the cathartic splendours of the traditional free-range piggery.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• pigs
• piglets
• sedayne
• Durham
• third
• ear
• band
• kemence
• jews
• harp

[DannyDesperate]

As a non-expert I suspect the sow is an Oxford Sandy & Black with many good qualities, particularly it's excellent temperament and mothering abilities. Prolific & hardy, suited to outdoor systems, & good foragers. The ground colour is light sandy/rust with random black blotches. Good length & a deep body, good quarters & fine shoulders, strong legs & feet & well set on, giving a free and active gait. Producer's of fine quality white skinned pork & bacon: will finish to pork weight in 22 weeks.

[sabrinaeden]

That's what we thought but were thrown initially by the litter, none whom (?) are exactly breed standard.

[howlingwalnut]

Isnt that a Gloucester old spot sow, been running with an ordinary long Landrace or similar boar.

[SoulMammoth]

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[willHulbert]

As a veggie! I thought this more "pigs ear than "Third ear"!!! Music reminded me of "Larks rise"off 1st Album,Anymore?