The Great White Pig is a breed of domestic pig originating in Yorkshire. It is also known as Yorkshire Pig and horizontal distribution big english white pig.
It is one of the most popular and numerous pig breeds and is widely used in crossbreeding for intensive pig production systems around the world. As the name suggests, the breed is very large in size and pure white in color.
The breed of large white pigs was one of the first founding breeds National Swine Breeders Association and the breed was first recognized in 1868.
The breed’s first herd book was published in 1884. Although the breed’s earlier history in Yorkshire is difficult to trace. The development of modern performance testing programs led to an increase in worldwide demand for large white pig breeding stock from the UK in the early 1970s.
And more than 8,500 purebred great whites were exported to all parts of the world in the first three years of this decade.
This breed is currently very popular and is primarily bred as a commercial pig breed around the world. Learn more about the breed below.
Characteristics of the big white pig
As its name suggests, the big white pig is large in size and pure white in color. It has white or pink skin, a domed face, and pink-colored erect ears.
The breed is easily distinguished by its large size, picturesque posture, erect ears and concave muzzle. Excellent physique with good hams. He is huge and rough, but healthy in feet and legs.
Their length of legs and extra stature help them stay active, and they are long useful in the breeding paddock.
The average live weight of adult boars is 350-380 kg. And the average live weight of sexually mature sows usually varies between 260 and 300 kg. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Special Notes
The Great White Pig is a hardy, very active and hardy breed. It can withstand climatic fluctuations and tolerates other environmental factors well.
These animals have been known for decades as a favorite market animal for high quality bacon and pork.
Sows are known for excellent maternal instincts, large litters and high milk production. When the breed was bred, it was actually raised as an active, open breed, which was well suited to the extensive pig production system.
Animals are also very good at crossbreeding. And their ability to interbreed with and improve other breeds has given them a prominent role in the commercial pig system and breeding pyramids around the world.
However, check out the full breed profile of the Great White Pig in the chart below.
| Breed name | great white | |
| another name | Great English White, Yorkshire | |
| Special Notes | Strong, very hardy, active, can withstand climate change, tolerates many other environmental factors, produces high quality bacon and pork, sows have excellent maternal instincts, large litters, suitable for pig production systems intensive and extensive, suitable for commercial production, also suitable for breeding and improving other breeds of pigs | |
| Breed size | big | |
| Boars | 350 380 kg | |
| sows | 260 300 kg | |
| climatic tolerance | All climatic conditions | |
| Color | White with pink or white skin | |
| scarcity | general | |
| Country/place of origin | UK |
