Belgian Landrace
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Other names | Improved Belgian, Belgian Improved Landrace, Belgian Lop-eared, Landrace beige (French), Indigene ameliore (French), Poppel (French), Belgisch Landvarken (Flemish), Veredeld Landvarken (Flemish), Belgijska zwisloucha (Polish), Landrasse B (German) |
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Country of origin | Belgium |
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The Belgian Landrace, also known as the Improved Belgian, Belgian Improved Landrace, and the Belgian Lop-eared, is a
Breeding
Because the Belgian Landrace breed is well known for its pork production, it is often bred with other breeds to increase the overall quality of the pork.[3] It is known for being more heavily muscled than other breeds and for being considerably large,[2] along with having a consequent "lower fat content".[4] A significant amount of ongoing testing has been conducted in the past few decades to maximize the amount of high quality lean and minimize the amount of fat on the breed. There are "eight stations testing over 5,000 pigs per year to isolate those strains capable of further improvement."[5]
In order for the breed to go to sale in Belgium, Belgian Landrace
Description
The Belgian Landrace has been described as "a muscular white breed with heavy drooping ears."[5] They are shorter in a number of characteristics in comparison with other Landrace breeds, but are also "a very practical type that are sound in feet and legs, have good fertility, perform well in confinement, are good mothers and milk well until early weaning".[5]
See also
- List of domestic pig breeds
References
- ^ Porter, Valerie; Mason, Ian Lauder (2002). Mason's world dictionary of livestock breeds, types, and varieties. CAB International. p. 214. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ a b Porter, Valerie (1993). Pigs: a handbook to the breeds of the world. Comstock Pub. Associates. p. 129. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Pukite, John (September 1, 1999). A field guide to pigs. Globe Pequot Press. pp. 1978, 1988. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Nollet, Leo M. L.; Toldrá, Fidel (March 21, 2006). Advanced technologies for meat processing. CRC Press. p. 279. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Oklahoma State University (April 22, 1996). "Belgian Landrace". Oklahoma State University Board of Regents. Archived from the originalon June 24, 2003. Retrieved November 22, 2011.