The Swedish Landrace is the leading breed of
pig
The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus ...
in
Sweden
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. They have heavy drooping ears and a white coat. The Swedish strain of the
Landrace pig
The term Landrace pig or Landrace swine refers to any of a group of standardized breeds of domestic pig, and in this context the word ''Landrace'' is typically capitalized. The original breed by this name was the Danish Landrace pig, from which ...
originated from importations from neighboring countries, particularly
Denmark
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. The Swedish Landrace have attracted attention in the
United States
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and other nations in recent years.
Characteristics
The Swedish Landrace was largely derived from the
Danish Landrace and has similar characteristics. It is a medium-to-large pig with a long body. It is white, and is scantily clad with short hairs. The snout is long, and the large ears droop forwards. It has a long back and deep flanks and lacks the wrinkles and excess fat found in some other breeds. However the Swedish Landrace is not such an extreme bacon-pig, and breeders have concentrated on the soundness of the legs and feet, the strength of the back and the animal's constitution. They have also sought to retain the fecundity, prolificacy, mothering ability and rate of weight gain of the Danish Landrace.
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Exports
The Swedish Landrace has been exported to the United States and elsewhere. It finds favour in countries where fresh pork is desired and other manufactured products, whereas the Danish Landrace is bred for bacon
Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back. It is eaten as a side dish (particularly in breakfasts), used as a central ingredient (e.g., the bacon, lettuce, and tomato sand ...
. It has been used in the improvement of the American Landrace and to broaden that breed's genetic base.[ It was exported to Australia in the first half of the twentieth century and on from there to New Zealand in 1959. Another export market was Russia, and it was also exported to Czechoslovakia, where it was largely used for crossing to improve the local livestock.]
See also
*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
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References
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Pig breeds
Pig breeds originating in Sweden