Estonian Landrace Pig
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breed from
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. It was developed from local landrace by crossbreeding it with
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landraces. Its appearance looks similar to the Danish Landrace.


See also

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List of domestic pig breeds There are hundreds of breeds of the domestic pig ''(Sus scrofa domesticus)''. List with classification and standards See also * List of sheep breeds * List of goat breeds * List of cattle breeds * Lists of domestic animal breeds Reference ...


References

* Pig breeds originating in Estonia Animal breeds originating in the Soviet Union {{Pig-stub