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If the alien scientists can study living specimens, not just archaeological relics, what will they make of fragile, highly strung racehorses and greyhounds, of snuffling bulldogs who can scarcely breathe and can't be born without Caesarian assistance, of blear-eyed Pekinese baby surrogates, of walking udders such as Friesian cows, walking rashers such as Landrace pigs, or walking woolly jumpers such as Merino sheep?
Scientists' Responses Solicited James F. McGrath 2008
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Lynch, whose pigs are sold to major national processors and might turn up in a supermarket case anywhere in the country, raises a Landrace, Duroc and Hampshire mix that lives up to its slogan as "the other white meat," an outstanding substrate for soaking up his own brand of barbecue sauce.
A Tale Of Two Hogs 2007
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Morrisons pork comes mainly from Landrace and Large White pigs and is all Farm Assured.
Archive 2007-04-01 2007
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Morrisons pork comes mainly from Landrace and Large White pigs and is all Farm Assured.
Leading Food Historian Encourages Revival of Extinct English Dishes 2007
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Sprains are common in gestating animals, animals that are overfed and in Dalland and Landrace breeds.
Chapter 18 1994
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He released a year-old Landrace boar and gave it a playful slap on the hindquarters before he ran away.
Death of a Delft Blue Mitchell, Gladys, 1901-1983 1964
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Tempo pigs were the best at converting feed to carcass gain while Landrace pigs were the worst.
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The killing out percentage of Pietrain Austrian and Belgium pigs was higher than that of the Tempo and Landrace pigs.
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However, even at these weights, the carcasses of Pietrain Austrian and Belgium and Tempo pigs would still be considered as 'code 1' but Landrace pigs would be penalised.
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The feed use efficiency of Tempo and Pietrain Austrian pigs was similar and better than that of Pietrain Belgium and Landrace pigs.
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