Buyer question
How long does a Landrace pig live?
Our Animal Library gives the Landrace pig a lifespan of 15–20 years.
Source: the Landrace pig page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Landrace pig in the Animal Library
The detail
Landrace pigs come from Denmark and are white with long bodies and drooping ears. They are known for large litters and strong mothering, and are common in commercial breeding herds, often crossed with Yorkshires.
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Sunburns outdoors)
- Origin
- Denmark
- Best fit
- Commercial herds, maternal
- Temperament
- Calm
What to weigh
White skin sunburns outdoors without shade. They do best in housing or with good shelter.