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Spotted Heritage: A Berkshire Sow Nurtures Her Litter A robust Berkshire sow, her slate-grey and pink coat mottled with distinctive markings, anchors this pastoral scene of maternal care. Nestled in a dry, sun-baked paddock with cracked earth and sparse ground cover, she stands vigilantly while her pale pink piglets cluster around her udders, some nursing intently, others exploring their immediate terrain. The late morning sunlight casts sharp shadows across the landscape, highlighting the muscular contours of the mother pig and the delicate forms of her young offspring. This free-range setting captures the essence of traditional pig farming in New South Wales' New England region, where heritage breed livestock thrive in open, natural environments. The varied textures of soil, skin, and sparse vegetation create a raw, authentic agricultural tableau that speaks to generations of farming practice. Each piglet, from those firmly attached to her teats to those tentatively wandering nearby, represents the ongoing cycle of agricultural renewal and sustenance.