Danish Landrace pig

This article is about the pig breed. For similarly-named varieties of livestock, see Danish landrace.
"Danish pig" redirects here. For the breed resembling the Danish flag, see Husum Red Pied. For the pig-shaped confectionary, see Marzipan pig.

Danish Landrace
Sow (above) and boar (below), photographs from 1909
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk
  • DAD-IS (2022): unknown/at risk
Other names
  • Dansk Landrace
Country of originDenmark
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    325 kg
  • Female:
    225 kg
Height
  • 90 cm
  • Pig
  • Sus domesticus

The Danish Landrace, Danish: Dansk Landrace, is a Danish breed of domestic pig. It is of medium to large size, white in colour with a long body, fine hair, a long snout and heavy drooping ears.

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