Pork/Swine

Pigs were first domesticated in Western and Eastern Asian countries (specifically Turkey and China) over 10,000 years ago. Over the span of thousands more years, pigs would be introduced to European countries like England, Rome, Spain, and Greece. It was in Europe where Chinese pigs were bred with Turkish pigs to become the fatter species of pigs that are more commonly known today in Europe and the Americas, such as Hampshire and Yorkshire. You can learn more about these incredible animals in our pig profile!