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tamworth
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tamworth [ˈtæmwəθ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) (often capital) any of a hardy rare breed of long-bodied reddish pigs
[named after Tamworth, England, where it was developed]

Tamworth [ˈtæmwəθ]
n
1. (Placename) a market town in W central England, in SE Staffordshire. Pop.: 68 440 (1991)
2. (Placename) a city in SE Australia, in E central New South Wales: industrial centre of an agricultural region. Pop.: 33 900 (latest est.)


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The farm currently has a range of rare breed pigs which includes Oxford Sandy & Blacks, Berkshires, Middle Whites, Saddlebacks and Tamworths.
The male Tamworths, called Rhubarb and Custard, are making a home at Killhope, the North of England Lead Mining Museum, to entertain children and families.
On their 12 acres they have: 50 chickens (many of them rescued from battery farms), 14 Portland sheep, 10 pigs including Tamworths and Gloucester Old Spots, six ducks, five Dexter cows, five turkeys, two goats and two geese.
 
 
 
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