Large White pig
The Large White is a British breed of domestic pig. It derives from the old Yorkshire breed from the county of Yorkshire, in northern England.
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Standard | British Pig Association |
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Hair | white |
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History
First recognised in 1868, the breed is the progenitor of the American Yorkshire in North America.[1]
Characteristics
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A sow with piglets
The Large White is a big, white pig, with erect ears and a slightly dished face.[2]
Use
A Large White in a sty
The Large White is one of the most numerous of all pig breeds, widely used in crossbreeding for intensive pig farming around the world.[3] It was originally developed as an outdoor breed, but today it is one of those favoured by commercial pig breeders, lending uniformity to pigs produced for meat on a large scale.[4]
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References
- McDonald-Brown, Linda (2009). Choosing and Keeping Pigs. Firefly Books. ISBN 978-1-55407-469-3.
- Breed Standard and Standards of Excellence: Large White. British Pig Association. Accessed January 2018.
- "Large White". Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science.
- The Large White. British Pig Association. Accessed January 2018.
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