Ukrainian White Steppe

The Ukrainian White Steppe (Ukrainian: Українська степова біла порода, Ukrajinska stepowa bila poroda) is a general purpose pig breed from Ukraine. It was developed in Askania Nova in 1925 - 1935 by M.F. Ivanov by crossing pigs native to southern Ukraine with Large White boars. The characteristics of the breed are a medium-sized head with slightly dished face, large ears drooping over the eyes, dense bone, strong legs, and white color. The breed consists of 15 boar lines and 55 sow families.

Ukrainian White Steppe
Other namesUkrainian: Українська степова біла порода
Ukrajinska stepowa bila poroda
Country of originUkraine
DistributionUkraine, Stavropol Krai of RF
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    310-350 kg (maximum 463 kg)
  • Female:
    230-250 kg
  • Pig
  • Sus scrofa domesticus

Literature
  • Українська степова біла порода свиней. // Українська радянська енциклопедія: [у 12-ти т.] / гол. ред. М. П. Бажан ; редкол.: О. К. Антонов та ін. — 2-ге вид. — К. : Головна редакція УРЕ, 1974–1985. (in Ukrainian)


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