The Hampshire hog is described by which coat pattern?

• A. Black with white belt
• B. Black with white face
• C. Red with white spots
• D. White with black patches

Answer: (A)

The defining trait to spot a Hampshire is a black body with a white belt around the shoulders. That white belt across the front of the body is what sets this breed apart, and it’s the pattern most closely associated with Hampshire hogs. The other descriptions don’t match that distinctive belt: a white face isn’t the same as a full belt, red with white spots isn’t the Hampshire color, and white with black patches doesn’t reflect the belt around the shoulders. So the coat pattern that fits Hampshire is black with a white belt.