The Large White
Published on Dec 29, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
HISTORY
- The large white was developed in Yorkshire during the 19th Century
- The first herdbook was published in 1884
- By the end of the 19th century the breed was attracting a great deal of interest
- With enterprising breeders exporting stock world wide.
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
- Size- large(sows): 260-300kg. (Boars):350-380kg
- Looks: a large, lean white breed with distinctive pricked ears
- Uses: indoor and outdoor pig production
- Litter size: decades of recordings show that the average litter size is 11-12 per litter
Photo by Keith Marshall
MEAT PRODUCTION
- The large white is renowned for bacon production.
- There is the flexibility within the breed to allow farmers to send pigs to the
- Slaughter house at a range of weights.
- The breed is well conformed with little fat suited to supermarket
- Or processor requirements.
Photo by ** Maurice **
