Duroc
/ˈdjʊərɒk
/noun
A pig of a reddish breed developed in North America.But while there were Saddlebacks, Welsh Blacks, Large Blacks, Large Whites, Lops, Landrace and Durocs, among others, there were no Tamworths....
- The Duroc is a heavy breed, and it yields really good roasts.
- Other notable USA breeds are the Duroc, a red breed from New Jersey, and the Poland China from Ohio.
Origin
Early 19th century: from the name of a stallion that is said to have been bought by the breeder Isaac Frink on the same day as the pigs from which he developed the breed.