List of pig breeds
There are hundreds of breeds of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
List with classification and standards
[edit]Breed | Origin | Height | Weight | Color | Image |
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Aksai Black Pied | Kazakhstan | 167–182 cm | 240–320 kg (530–710 lb) | Black and White | --- |
American Yorkshire | United States | 84–91 cm (33–36 in) | 204–340 kg (450–750 lb) | White | |
Angeln Saddleback | Germany | 84–92 cm (33–36 in) | 300–350 kg (660–770 lb) | Black and White | |
Ankamali | India | --- | --- | Black | |
Appalachian English | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Arapawa Island | New Zealand | --- | 100–180 kg (220–400 lb) | Red and Black | [1] |
Auckland Island | New Zealand | --- | --- | Black or Black and Tan | [2] |
Australian Yorkshire | Australia | --- | --- | White | |
Babi Kampung | Indonesia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Ba Xuyen | Vietnam | --- | 100 kg (220 lb) | Black and White | --- |
Bantu | Southern Africa | --- | 95–100 kg[3] | Brown[4] | --- |
Basque | France | --- | --- | Black, White or White with Black markings | |
Bazna | Romania | --- | --- | Black and White | --- |
Beijing Black (北京黑猪) | China | --- | --- | Black | |
Belarus Black Pied | Belarus | --- | --- | White with Blark markings | |
Belgian Landrace | Belgium | --- | --- | White | |
Bengali Brown Shannaj | --- | --- | --- | Brown | --- |
Bentheim Black Pied pig | Germany | 70–75 cm (28–30 in) | 180–250 kg (400–550 lb) | White with Black markings | |
Berkshire | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Black with some White markings | |
Bisaro | Portugal | 160 cm (63 in) | 180–250 kg (400–550 lb) | Black and White | |
Bangur | Nepal | --- | 205–600 kg (452–1,323 lb) | Black and White | --- |
Black Slavonian | Croatia | --- | --- | Black | --- |
Black Canarian | Canary Islands | --- | --- | Black | --- |
Breitovo | Russia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
British Landrace | United Kingdom | --- | --- | White | |
British Lop | United Kingdom | --- | --- | White | |
British Saddleback | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Black and White | |
Bulgarian White | Bulgaria | --- | --- | White | |
Cantonese | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Celtic | Galicia, Spain | 80 cm (31 in) | --- | Black and White | |
Chato Murciano | Spain | --- | 180 kg (400 lb) | Black, White or Black and White | --- |
Chester White | United States | --- | --- | White | |
Chiangmai Blackpig a.k.a. MooDum Chiangmai | Thailand | --- | --- | Black | |
Choctaw hog | United States | --- | 60 kg (130 lb) | Black | |
Cinta Senese | Italy | --- | --- | --- | |
Creole pig | Haiti | --- | --- | Black | |
Cumberland (extinct) | United Kingdom | --- | --- | White | |
Czech Improved White | Czech Republic | --- | --- | White | |
Danish Landrace | Denmark | --- | --- | White | |
Dermantsi Pied | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Li Yan | Singapore Boon Lay | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Dharane Kalo sungur | Dharan, Nepal | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Duroc | United States | --- | --- | Black or Red | |
Dutch Landrace | Netherlands | --- | --- | --- | --- |
East Balkan | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Essex | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Black and White | |
Estonian Bacon | Estonia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Fengling | China | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Finnish Landrace | Finland | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Forest Mountain | Armenia | --- | 165–260 kg (364–573 lb) | White | |
French Landrace | France | --- | --- | White | |
Gascon | France | --- | --- | Black | |
German Landrace | Germany | 80–90 cm | 250–320 kg (550–710 lb) | White | |
Gloucestershire Old Spots | United Kingdom | --- | 220–280 kg (490–620 lb) | White with Black spots | |
Göttingen minipig | Germany | 35 cm | 34 kg (75 lb) | White | |
Grice | United Kingdom | --- | --- | --- | |
Guinea hog | United States | --- | 200 kg (440 lb) | Black | |
Hampshire | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Black and White | |
Hante | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Hereford | United States | --- | 200–370 kg (440–820 lb) | Red and White | |
Hezuo | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Hogan | Baraga, MI, United States | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Husumer or Danish Protest pig | Germany | 92 cm (36 in) | 350 kg (770 lb) | Red and White | |
Huntingdon Black | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Black with White socks | --- |
Iberian | Iberian Peninsula | --- | --- | Black or Red | |
Iron Age pig | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Black or Gray | |
Italian Landrace | Italy | --- | --- | White | |
Japanese Landrace | Japan | --- | --- | --- | |
Jeju Black | Jeju Island, South Korea | --- | --- | Black | |
Jinhua | China | --- | --- | Black and White | |
Juliana | Europe | --- | --- | Tri-Colored | |
Kakhetian | Georgia | --- | --- | --- | |
Kele | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Kemerovo | Russia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Korean Native | Korea | --- | --- | Black | --- |
Krškopolje | Slovenia | --- | --- | Black and white | |
Kunekune | New Zealand | 60 cm (24 in) | 68–100 kg (150–220 lb) | Black, Brown, Red, Cream, Gold-tip, Black and White or Tri-colored | |
Lacombe | Canada | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Large Black | United Kingdom | --- | 270–360 kg (600–790 lb) | Black | |
Large Black and White | --- | --- | --- | Black and White | --- |
Large White | United Kingdom | --- | --- | White | |
Latvian White | Latvia | --- | --- | White | |
Leicoma | Germany | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Linderödssvin | Sweden | --- | --- | Black, Red, Black and White or Tri-Colored | |
Lithuanian Native | Lithuania | --- | --- | Black, Red, Black and White or Tri-Colored | |
Lithuanian White | Lithuania | --- | --- | White | |
Lincolnshire Curly Coat | United Kingdom | --- | --- | White | |
Livny | Russia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Malhado de Alcobaça | Portugal | --- | --- | Black and White | --- |
Mangalica | Hungary | --- | --- | Red, Blond or Swallow-Bellied | |
Meishan (梅山猪) | China | --- | --- | Black | |
Middle White | United Kingdom | --- | --- | White | |
Minzhu (民猪) | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Minokawa Buta | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Mong Cai | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Mora Romagnola | Italy | --- | --- | --- | |
Moura | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Mukota | Zimbabwe | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Mulefoot | Gulf Coast, United States | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Murom | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Myrhorod | Ukraine | --- | --- | Black and White | --- |
Nero Siciliano | Italy - Sicily | 60–65 cm (24–26 in) | 150 kg (330 lb) | Black | |
Neijiang | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Ningxiang | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
North Caucasian | Russia and Uzbekistan | --- | --- | --- | --- |
North Siberian | Russia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Norwegian Landrace | Norway | --- | --- | White | |
Norwegian Yorkshire | Norway | --- | --- | --- | |
Ossabaw Island hog | Ossabaw Island | 51 cm (20 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | Black and Spotted, among many others | |
Oxford Sandy and Black | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Sandy Brown with Black markings | |
Pakchong 5 | Thailand | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Philippine Native | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Piétrain | Wallonia | --- | --- | White with Black markings | |
Pennywell miniature pig | United Kingdom | --- | --- | --- | |
Poland China (波中猪) | United States | --- | --- | --- | |
Red Wattle hog | United States | 120 cm (47 in) | 270–680 kg (600–1,500 lb) | Red | |
Semirechensk | Kazakhstan | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Siberian Black Pied | Russia | --- | --- | White with Black markings | |
Small Black (extinct) | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Black | |
Small White (extinct) | United Kingdom | --- | --- | White | |
Spots | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Surabaya Babi | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Sushan pig (苏山猪) | China | 156.5 cm (boars); 153.1 cm (sows) (length) | 225.3 kg (boars); 190.4 kg (sows) | White | |
Swabian-Hall | Germany | --- | --- | Black and White | |
Swedish Landrace | Sweden | --- | --- | White | |
Taihu (太湖猪) | China | --- | --- | Black | --- |
Tamworth | United Kingdom | 50–65 cm (20–26 in) | 250–370 kg (550–820 lb) | Red | |
Teacup pig | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Tsivilsk | Russia | --- | --- | White | --- |
Turopolje | Croatia | --- | --- | --- | |
Ukrainian Spotted Steppe | Ukraine | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Ukrainian White Steppe | Ukraine | --- | --- | White | |
Urzhum | Russia | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Vietnamese Pot-Bellied | Vietnam | 40–66 cm (16–26 in) | 45–90 kg (99–198 lb) | Black or Black with White markings | |
Welsh | United Kingdom | --- | 110–140 kg (240–310 lb) | White | |
Wessex Saddleback | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Black and White | |
West French White | France | --- | --- | White | |
Windsnyer | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Wuzishan | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Yanan | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Yorkshire Blue and White (extinct) | United Kingdom | --- | --- | Blue and White | --- |
See also
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pig breeds.
References
[edit]- ^ "Arapawa Pig Info, Farming, Meat Production, Pictures | Breeds List". www.breedslist.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "Aksai Black Pied Pig Info, Farming, Meat Production, Pictures | Breeds List". www.breedslist.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "Bantu". www.thepigsite.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "About Bantu Pigs". Livestock Of The World. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- "Breeds of Livestock - Swine Breeds". ansi.okstate.edu. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science.
- Ekarius, Carol (2008). Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs. Storey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-60342-036-5.