Also known as the Plum Pudding pig and Oxford Forest Pig.
Oxford Sandy and Blacks (OSB) are medium sized with an arched back, medium size lop-ears and a slightly dished face. The history of the OSB is very vague and there had not been any consistent registering until 1985 when the current Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Society was founded. It is clear the breed had almost come close to extinction many times in the past, with repeated efforts of regeneration.
Today, the greatest value of the breed is its unique colour and markings, making the Oxford Sandy and Black an attractive proposition for the smallholder wishing to have a few pigs of good appearance yielding enough pork or bacon for a family.
| Origin: | Oxfordshire |
| Class: | Semi Lop-eared, medium length, early maturing, dual-purpose |
| Colour: | Ground colour ranges from pale sandy to rust. Markings are random black blotches, Unlike the GOS the blac blotches do not have a shadow. Feet are a pale ground colour. The face has a pale blaze or tapir stripe down the forehead and the tail tassel is also pale. |
| Parentage: | Derived from local pigs of Oxfordshire. Tamworth and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs may have been used to create or improve some lines |
| Bloodlines: | |
| Male: | Alexander, Alistair, Clarence, Jack. |
| Female: | Alison, Clare, Clarissa, Cynthia, Dandy, Duchess, Elsie, Gertrude, Gloria, Iris, Lady, Mary, Sybil. |
| Breed Club: | |
Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Society | |
