Poland China
Poland China, breed of pig developed between 1835 and 1870 in Butler and Warren counties, Ohio, U.S., by a fusion of Polish pigs and Big Chinas. The Poland China is black with a white face and feet and a white tip on the tail; the ears droop. Ranking among the largest modern breeds, it is a popular meat animal in South America and in the United States, particularly in the Midwest Corn Belt.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Robert Curley.
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Article Title:
Poland China
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
25 September 2013
Access Date:
November 13, 2026