Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Hampshire
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
1999: Since 1970 cross-breds, first between Swedish Landrace and Swedish Yorkshire, and later including also a third breed, Hampshire or Duroc, have been completely predominant. The Swedish fattening pigs are mainly sired by Hampshire or Duroc boars.
Color comments
uni coloured: black and white
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1970
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported in 1972 from USA and Canada
Year of origin
1970
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
