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Porc Blanc de l'Ouest
A large white pig of western France, formed in 1958 by merging the Craonnaise, Normande and Flamande breeds. It nearly vanished in the 1980s with the rise of intensive farming. Today it is kept mainly in Brittany and the Pays de la Loire for farm production; in 2022 there were 230 pigs with 41 breeders.
Three western breeds become one
Races de France describes the Blanc de l'Ouest as of Celtic origin and formed in 1958 by the merger of the Craonnaise, Normande and Flamande breeds. It almost disappeared in the 1980s as industrial pig farming grew. A census was taken in 1981 under the conservation programme for local pig breeds, LIGERAL was created in 1996 to keep the herd books of the French local breeds, and the breed was recognised in 1998. Its sociability and hardiness make it suitable for outdoor rearing, and the quality of its meat and fat suits farm production.
How it connects
Breed
- related Bayeux pig
