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As opposed to most other feral pigs who have become pests in Australia, the Kangaroo Island Feral pig has both a fascinating history and a huge potential in transplantation medicine: The French explorer, Nicholas Baudin, released a breeding pair of pigs at what is now called Hog Bay, or as he called it, Anse des. Sources, on Kangaroo Island in 1803. From this one pair, a highlyu inbred population of feral pigs has developed. While some of those have mixed with domestic pigs bred on tthe island, others have kept their bloodline so pure and their gene-pool so small that they have become of major interest for biological and medical research: A small herd of Kangaroo Island feral pigs, further inbred in lab conditions, the Westran, developed by Westmead Hospital and the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Sydney, has become relevant for research in xenotransplantation and might help avoid the problem of tissue rejection of donor organs in transplants soon. cf. www.publish.csiro.au/paper/EA05063.htm Rare Breeds Farm, Stokes Bay: www.postcards.sa.com.au/features/rare_breeds_farm.html

"The Large Black is a rare breed pig from Cornwall and is prized for its suitability for outdoor breeding, it has natural fat as an insulating layer during wintertime and its dark colour prevents sunburn in the summertime." www.cornishpigcompany.co.uk/ourpigs.htm Rare Breeds Farm, Stokes Bay: www.postcards.sa.com.au/features/rare_breeds_farm.html

As opposed to most other feral pigs who have become pests in Australia, the Kangaroo Island Feral pig has both a fascinating history and a huge potential in transplantation medicine: The French explorer, Nicholas Baudin, released a breeding pair of pigs at what is now called Hog Bay, or as he called it, Anse des. Sources, on Kangaroo Island in 1803. From this one pair, a highlyu inbred population of feral pigs has developed. While some of those have mixed with domestic pigs bred on tthe island, others have kept their bloodline so pure and their gene-pool so small that they have become of major interest for biological and medical research: A small herd of Kangaroo Island feral pigs, further inbred in lab conditions, the Westran, developed by Westmead Hospital and the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Sydney, has become relevant for research in xenotransplantation and might help avoid the problem of tissue rejection of donor organs in transplants soon. cf. www.publish.csiro.au/paper/EA05063.htm Rare Breeds Farm, Stokes Bay: www.postcards.sa.com.au/features/rare_breeds_farm.html

"The Wessex Saddleback was first brought to Australia from England in 1931 and quickly became popular as an outdoor pig due to their ability to graze and forage. They have excellent milking capacity with the ability to rear large litters. They are black with a white band extending from one foot, across the shoulders and down to the other foot with ears that droop down across the face. They should not be confused with the modern Hampshire breed which carries the same markings and has pricked ears. The Australian population is extremely important due to the amalgamation of the Wessex and Essex breeds in England in 1967 to form the British Saddleback. The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia rates them 'critical'." www.largeblackpigs.com.au/pigs.shtml Rare Breeds Farm, Stokes Bay: www.postcards.sa.com.au/features/rare_breeds_farm.html