GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT PIG (GOS)
The Gloucestershire Old Spots is an English breed of pig which is predominantly white with black spots and is named after the county of Gloucestershire. It is known for its docility, intelligence, and profligacy. The pigs are white with clearly defined black spots. There must be at least one spot on the body to be accepted in the registry.
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They raise large litters of piglets on pasture. Its disposition and self‑sufficiency makes them attractive to farmers.
The boars reach a mature weight of 600 lbs (272 kg) and the sows 500 lbs (227 kg)The Gloucestershire Old Spots (GOS) Breed Society was formed in 1913. The originators called the breed ‘Old’ Spots because the pig had been known for as long as anyone could remember. No other pedigree spotted breed was recorded before 1913, so today’s GOS is recognized as the oldest such breed in the world.