The Lincolnshire Curly Coat, also known as the Baston Pig, was an extinct British breed of domestic pig originating from Lincolnshire in the East Midlands. Despite efforts in the early 1900s to establish a breeders’ association and enhance its fattening abilities through selective breeding, it dwindled after World War II. The decline was hastened by a shift in farming practices and preferences for leaner meat, ultimately leading to its disappearance around 1970, marking the end of this unique breed.
This breed has unfortunately become extinct and was used for dubbing, primarily in classic salmon flies.
A modern substitute is Mangalitsa pig wool.
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