NCIt definition : One of the oldest original early American pig strains, the Hampshire pig originated
from the Old English breed and was imported to North American in the mid-1800s. The
Hampshire pig has black skin and hair covering most of its body with a white portion
of skin covering its front limbs and back. The Hampshire pig is one of the larger
pig breeds used in biomedical research.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: One of the oldest original early American pig strains, the Hampshire pig originated
from the Old English breed and was imported to North American in the mid-1800s. The
Hampshire pig has black skin and hair covering most of its body with a white portion
of skin covering its front limbs and back. The Hampshire pig is one of the larger
pig breeds used in biomedical research. (NCI);