Large White
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWZ
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Large White
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Landrace
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWZ
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Landrace
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Duroc
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWZ
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Duroc
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Svensk Yorkshire
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
Swedish Large White
Other name
Swedish Yorkshire
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is known for its strong legs and a good constitution.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Animals of this breed are fertile.
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breed show a low frequency of the halothane gene (< 1%).
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported in 1885 from United Kingdom and Germany
Year of origin
1885
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Svensk Lantras
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Transboundary name
Swedish Landrace
Other name
Swedish Landrace
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
1999: About 5 000 registered females in reproductive age.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Animals of the breed are no longer carriers of the halothan gene, which earlier was a main cause of stress sensitivity.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Good fertility. The breed is principally used as dam breed in cross-breeding, and the aim is to, trough breeding, improve fertility while preserving good production traits.
Special characteristic of product
high parts of consumption details
Other special qualities
High production
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Import
from Denmark and Germany around the year 1890 and later from Denmark, Finland and Norway since 1980.
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Old Swedish Spotted
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
eng.
Other name
Black-White-Red Spotted
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: black, red, white
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
Linderödssvin
Country
Specie
ISO3
SWE
Language
swed.
Other name
Linderöd Swine
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
multi coloured: light grey or brown <br>comment: with black spots
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1993
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Originally a local indigenous breed from the province of Skåne.
Location within country
southern parts of Sweden
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
Hampshire
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
slovenski veliki beli prašič
Country
Specie
ISO3
SVN
Language
sloven.
Other name
Slovenski veliki beli prasic, Slovenian Large White, slovenian large white
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
Breeding programme for Large White contains more details on breeding strategy.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Animals of this breed show good fertility.
Special characteristic of product
Animals of this breed have good meat quality.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Wither height males
80
Wither height females
70
Weight males
250.00
Weight females
200.00
Other specific visible traits
erect ears
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1967
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Slovenian traditional breed; imported from United Kingdom
Year of origin
1967
Import
import from Canada (1997, 2000), Norwegen (1995 - 1999) and Sweden (1996 - 2000)
Location within country
widely used
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
