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Farming News: Bringing The Cumberland Pig Back From Extinction : chicken farming
The Cumberland pig has been extinct from over 50 years with the last pure bred Cumberland pig is reported to have died in 1960. But at the beginning of 2008 a sow was born that farming news sites are reporting as having 99.6% similarities in DNA to the extinct Cumberland pig. The pig was part of a breeding program set up by Tony Bowes who runs the Wetheriggs Animal Rescue & Conservation centre in Cumbria.
The original Cumberland pig was used to make the traditional Cumberland sausages and Cumberland ham but the breed developed slowly and the meat was rather… Continue reading
Keeping Chickens in the Back Garden – Essential Housing Requirements
Keeping chickens in the back garden (or other small area) is becoming more and more popular in Europe and the United States.
As people want to do more to protect animal welfare, know more about the origin of their food, and get closer to nature, back garden chicken farming is a great way to do all three of these. If you’re thinking of joining this trend and getting a few chickens of your own, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is choosing the best housing for your new flock. After all, your chickens will be spending… Continue reading