The Large White Ulster, or Ulster White, was a breed of domestic pig. Primarily bred for bacon production, it was the favoured breed of farmers in the north of Ireland up until the mid 20th century.
The breed has been extinct since c.1960, with the last boar registered in 1956.[1]
^Porter (ed) Mason's World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties, 2002, p.234
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