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Conservation Status

Extinct

Last Record

The late 19th century

Place of Breeding

Connecticut and Ohio, USA

Synonym

Grass

Extinction Reason

Crossbreeding with the Poland China | Contributed to the Chester White

Description

Formerly a synonym of Grass in Connecticut.

References

Central Historic Books. (n.d.). The Norfolk Thin Rind pig, imported from England to the United States in 1827, was characterized by its black and white coloration and compact body. Known for its hardiness and vigorous nature, this breed was later crossbred with other American pigs, contributing to the development of more robust farm animals in Ohio and beyond. alamy. Retrieved from https://www.alamy.com/the-norfolk-thin-rind-pig-imported-from-england-to-the-united-states-in-1827-was-characterized-by-its-black-and-white-coloration-and-compact-body-known-for-its-hardiness-and-vigorous-nature-this-breed-was-later-crossbred-with-other-american-pigs-contributing-to-the-development-of-more-robust-farm-animals-in-ohio-and-beyond-image216410491.html.

Kalk, B. H. (2012). The Extinction of Historic Breeds of Swine. The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy News, 29(5), 1–20. https://livestockconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Autumn2012.pdf

Plumb, C. S. (1906). Types and Breeds of Farm Animals. Boston, MA: Ginn.

Porter, V., & Mason, I. L. (2002). Mason’s World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties (5th ed.). Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Publishing.

Porter, V., Alderson, L., Hall, S. J. G., & Sponenberg, D. P. (2016). Mason’s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding: 2 Volume Pack (1st ed.). Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI.

Shirley, E. (2009). Current ALBC News Sample Article: September-December 2012. The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. http://www.albc-usa.org/Newsletter/current_newsletter.html