Urzhum (pig)

The Urschumer pig (Russian Уржумская transcribed Urschumskaja ) is a meat pig breed from Russia.

Breeding history

The breed was developed near the city of Kirov Oblast in the Urzhum by with boars of Large White breed crossed domestic sows. In 1957, the breed was officially recognized.

Characteristics

  • Color white
  • Conformation similar to the Large White
  • Ears heavy, and slightly pendulous forward
  • Body long, deep, but not wide
  • Strong foundation
  • Skeletal massively
  • Bristles densely
  • Weight sows 245 kg, 291 kg boar
  • Time to 100 kg: 206 days
  • Good adaptation to the local climate and the barren forage plants that are optimally digested

There are 15 sire lines and 15 sows families.

Occurrence

The breed is mainly held in the oblasts Kirov, Kostroma and Moscow, and also in Mari El, Udmurtia and Tatarstan in Russia. In 1980, 39,900 purebred animals the total number.

Urzhum, Urzhumsky District, Kirov Oblast
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