Dutch Landrace pig
The Dutch Landrace pig (Nederlands Landras) is a white, large-eared pig from the Netherlands. It was created by improving the native Dutch landrace with crossbreeding from German and Danish Landrace pigs. It’s known as a meatier and efficient breed with strong mothering and high fertility.
The breed is mostly in the Netherlands and has been exported to Spain and Japan. A Central Bureau for Pig-breeding in Nijmegen runs the breed registry and tests breeding pigs for their carcass quality and how fast they gain weight. Dutch Landrace sows form most of the female stock for the Dutch Yorkshire three-way cross (3/4 Large White, 1/4 Dutch Landrace).
In appearance they are white with large, drooping ears, and they tend to have a wider back and heavier ham than some other Landrace lines.
A key genetic feature is the halothane sensitivity gene. Some Dutch Landrace pigs carry this gene, which can lead to stress problems and meat-quality issues. The trait is inherited with three possible genotypes: non-reactive, carrier (intermediate), and reactive. Reactive pigs often grow fastest but have poorer meat quality and a higher risk of death during fattening. Breeders test for this trait to help choose animals for breeding, and the gene is more likely to come from sires.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 00:25 (CET).