Country
Specie
ISO3
NOR
Language
nor.
Transboundary name
Norwegian Landrace
Other name
Norwegian Landrace
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
The Landrace is the most important breed, accounting for about 80 % of the breeding sow population.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing good quality meat. It is also remarkable that the backfat thickness is 10 mm on average.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Wither height males
100
Wither height females
80
Weight males
230.00
Weight females
180.00
Other specific visible traits
lop ears
Herdbook established
1930
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Scandinavian Landrace, Large and Middle White (United Kingdom) and Landrace (Sweden, Denmark)
Import
since 1970, 30% from Landrace (Sweden, Denmark)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
