148. The breed of pig selected by the farmer must be suited to outdoor production and it is not acceptable simply to turn out sows which have spent their lives indoors should the farmer decide to convert to outdoor production. The pig should be of a hardy type, able to cope with most climatic conditions in this country, and with good mothering instincts. The breeding companies have reacted to market demands and have developed genotypes which are both hardy and which produce a carcase quality and production efficiency which compares well with pigmeat produced indoors.