Country
Specie
ISO3
SVN
Language
sloven.
Transboundary name
Duroc
Other name
Duroc, Duroc
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
source: Chair for pig production, Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2004: source of data: number of purebreed animals included in herdbook;
Additional information comments
Breeding programme for Duroc contains more details on breeding strategy.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed is not fertile.
Other special qualities
The breed is characterized by its big body size.
Color comments
uni coloured: red
Weight males
350.00
Weight females
220.00
Other specific visible traits
lop ears
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1982
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from USA; Canada (1997, 2000); Sweden (1998) and Finland (1998)
Year of origin
1982
Location within country
widely used
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
