Livny (pig)

The Liwnyer pig (Russian Ливенская transcribed Liwenskaja ) is a multi-purpose breed of pig from Russia.

Breeding history

The breed was developed near the town of Livny in the Oryol Oblast in Russia by the breeds Large White, Berkshire pig and Poland China were crossed native hanging ears sows with boars. Was in charge N. N. Korowezkaja. In 1949 the breed was recognized as a multi- purpose breed.

Characteristics

  • Color white or black colorful, rare Red Holstein or black
  • Head relatively short and broad with a bulging nose
  • Ears large, thick and slightly pendulous
  • Arched bridge broad, straight and slightly
  • Chest broad and deep
  • Skeleton strong
  • Strong foundation
  • Skin rough, sometimes with wrinkles
  • Bristles are dense and close to the body
  • Weight 237 kg sows, boars 295 kg
  • Time to 100 kg: 196 days
  • High adaptability to weather and feeding conditions
  • Good meat quality; best meat color of all breeds in the CIS

There are 18 sire lines and 46 sows families.

Occurrence

Main breeding areas are the oblasts of Orel, Lipetsk and Voronezh in Russia. In 1980, the number of pure-bred pigs Liwnyer at 59,600 animals.

Source

  • Http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/ah759e/AH759E10.htm
  • Pig breed
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