What breed of pig has a distinctive white belt around its middle?

The Hampshire pig is the breed of pig with a distinctive white belt around its middle.

Hampshires have a mostly black body with a broad white band over the shoulders that usually extends down the front legs. This marking is often called a belt or saddleback, although the breed should not be confused with other belted pig varieties.

The breed developed in the United States from pigs brought from England’s county of Hampshire. Early American names included Mackay Hog and Thin-Rind. A breed association formed in 1893, adopting the Hampshire name in 1904.

Hampshires became valued as meat animals because they are well muscled, grow relatively quickly, and produce good carcasses. Duroc, Yorkshire, and Berkshire pigs are also major commercial breeds, but they have different typical color patterns: Durocs are commonly reddish, Yorkshires white, and Berkshires black with white markings on the face, feet, and tail.