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Berkshire pig

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Berkshire pig

The Berkshire was one of the early breeds imported from Britain, and was popular for bacon and pork.

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Allan Gillingham, Pigs and the pork industry – Domestic pigs, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/15429/berkshire-pig (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Allan Gillingham, published 1 March 2009.