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You could breed pot bellies first as they are smaller... However from a personal standpoint I have seen the over breeding of these animals and subsequent neglect as they get bigger and often, less friendly. Like the above comment states, pot bellies are not good for eating! There is a pot belly rescue in my town and I've heard lots and lots of stories. If you wanted to start small, I would go with Guinea hogs. They're lard pigs but more edible than pot bellies! I've never eaten one but lots of people swear by them.
 

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Main Large Breeds are:
Berkshire
Hampshire
Duroc
Yorkshire
Landrace
Gloucestershire Old Spots (aka Old English Spotted, old spot, spot)
Chester White
Hereford
Poland China (aka Poland)
Tamworth

There are also less "commercial" large breeds:
Mulefoot
Red Wattle
Large black Pig (LBP)
Mangalista

Midsize pig breeds:
Kunekune
Guinea Hog
Ossabaw Island
Choctaw
Idaho Pasture Pig


Probly some i missed but those are the main ones your gonna see listed.
 

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Welcome from Ohio! I don't know much about pigs, but I wish you luck.
 

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Main Large Breeds are:
Berkshire
Hampshire
Duroc
Yorkshire
Landrace
Gloucestershire Old Spots (aka Old English Spotted, old spot, spot)
Chester White
Hereford
Poland China (aka Poland)
Tamworth

There are also less "commercial" large breeds:
Mulefoot
Red Wattle
Large black Pig (LBP)
Mangalista

Midsize pig breeds:
Kunekune
Guinea Hog
Ossabaw Island
Choctaw
Idaho Pasture Pig


Probly some i missed but those are the main ones your gonna see listed.
Wow, thanks for the list!
 
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