Pigs: Landrace

Country of Origin 

Denmark

Australian Status

International Status

Breeds traits

The Landrace is a lovely fine skinned pig with a fine jowl and shoulder a long back and deep well-filled hams. Landrace sows are good mothers but can tend to be more aggressive than some other breeds when mixing.

History

The Landrace hails from Denmark where much development went into the breed to suit the British bacon trade, particularly the Wiltshire style.

The Landrace is a predominant breed in Australia and is largely used in F1 breeding programs.

Early strains of Landrace had problems with PSS (stress) and the resulting PSE, they also suffered somewhat from splay leg. Halothane testing and selective breeding have managed to largely eliminate this in Australia.

Breed Organisation

Australian Pig Breeders Association

Australian Population

2025 34 registrations, 5 herds

Photo credit

Brian Grayson

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