Latvian white pig
The Latvian white pig ( Latvian : Latvijas baltā ) is a breed of pig from Latvia .
Breeding history
The breed was created by crossing native Latvian pigs with Large White and partly German noble pigs . In 1967 the Latvian white pig was officially recognized as a multi-use breed.
Characteristics
- in color, appearance and type like the Large White
- Weight sows 251 kg, boars 321 kg
- Time up to 100 kg: 192 days
There are 9 main lines and 16 families. The breed serves as the mother breed.
Occurrence
Main breeding centers are located in the Rajons Riga , Dobele , Jēkabpils , Liepāja and Aizkraukle in Latvia . The Latvian white pig makes up 95.8% of the Latvian pig population and amounted to 279,000 purebred animals in 1980.