Ukrainian White Steppe

The Ukrainian steppe white pig (Russian Украинская степная белая, Ukrainskaja step well belaja ) is a multi-purpose breed of pig from Ukraine.

Breeding history

Under the direction of MF Ivanov local südukrainische sows were crossed with boars of Large White breed in Askania -Nova. For the first time in the Soviet Union, a regional Landrace crossed with a performance race - a principle which should still prevail worldwide,. 1932, the breed was officially recognized.

Characteristics

  • Color white
  • Under little difference to the Large White
  • Medium size head
  • Nose slightly arched
  • Ears large, slightly hanging over the eyes
  • Bone close
  • Body deeper and wider
  • Strong foundation
  • Skin compact; bristles densely
  • Weight sows 238 kg, 322 kg boar
  • Time to 100 kg: 186 days
  • Good fit to the continental climate of the southern Ukraine

There are 15 sire lines and 55 sows families.

Occurrence

The main breeding centers are Askania -Nova and Sywasch in the Kherson Oblast and Sarja in the Zaporizhia Oblast. Is held the race also in the Kherson Oblast, Zaporizhia Oblast, Odessa and Mykolaiv Oblast in Ukraine, but also in areas in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Moldova. The total number was 1980 524.200 purebred animals.

Swell

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  • Culture ( Ukraine)
Askania-Nova Askania-Nova (settlement) Odessa Oblast
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