Size
Boars reach maturity weighing between 300 and 450 kg, and sows reach maturity weighing between 250 and 350 kg.
Color
The skin or coat are both pure white.
Physical Appearance
A giant white pig has small eyes and a high, wrinkle-free jaw. Its head is medium in length, comparatively wide, and noticeably concave.
The medium-sized ears are still upright but lean slightly forward without obstructing the pig’s vision.
It is a breed with a musculoskeletal structure. The neck is well-inclined at the level of the upper line and the sides, proportionally full and long with a hardly noticeable back.
Characteristics and Genetics
The Yorkshire or Large White pig is a rare breed of pig that originated in Yorkshire, England. It is also known as Yorkshire or English Large White. The Large Yorkshire, or Improved Large Yorkshire, is the name given to the British Large White breed in Canada and the United States.
Great Britain is home to a sizable population of large white pigs, which are renowned as the top breed for making bacon. They are the most prevalent breed in Canada, and a significant number of them are imported into the United States.
The breed is extremely fertile and a good feed converter.
The huge white sow is selected while crossbreeding since this breed is highly regarded for its maternal characteristics. Due to its tenacity, maternal, dairy, and productive traits, it is regarded as the greatest improved pig breed.
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