Metadata

Conservation Status

Extinct

Last Record

The mid-19th century

Place of Breeding

Yorkshire, England

Synonym

Large Yorkshire

Extinction Reason

Crossbreeding with Berkshire and Chinese to form the modern Large white

References

Porter, V., Alderson, L., Hall, S. J. G., & Sponenberg, D. P. (2016). Mason’s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding: 2 Volume Pack (1st ed.). Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CABI.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, August 24). Large white pig. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_White_pig

Zeller, J. H. (1955). Breeds of Swine. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.