Is This A Peep Or A Shig?

Is This A Peep Or A Shig? 33-4-10 It's got the shape of a pig but the coat of a sheep. Whether you call it a "peep" or a "shig", the curly-haired animals have been getting a lot of attention since a British hog farmer managed to import 14 of the rare hogs from Austria in 2006. Austrian Mangalitza hogs got their start in the early 1900's when Lincolnshire Curly Coat hogs, which have been extinct since 1972, were exported to Austria and Hungary and crossbred with local breeds. The resulting Austrian Mangalitza hogs are now a rare breed in Austria. Hog farmer Tony York worked for years to find and import the breed and has now established three separate breeding lines, including all three colors of coats - Blonde, Red, and Swallow-Bellied. For more information, contact: Tony York, www.pigparidise.com; tonyyork@pig paradise.com; ph 011 44 1380 723113.

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