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Sus (/ ˈ s uː s /) is the genus of domestic and wild pigs, within the even-toed ungulate family Suidae. Sus include domestic pigs ( Sus domesticus ) and their ancestor, the common Eurasian wild boar ( Sus scrofa ), along with various other species.
The pig (Sus domesticus), also called swine (pl.: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus Sus. It is considered a subspecies of Sus scrofa (the wild boar or Eurasian boar) by some authorities, but as a distinct species by others.
Within this family, the genus Sus includes the domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus or Sus domesticus, and many species of wild pig from Europe to the Pacific. Other genera include babirusas and warthogs. All suids, or swine, are native to the Old World, ranging from Asia to Europe and Africa.
Breed Origin Height Weight Color Image Aksai Black Pied: Kazakhstan: 167–182 cm: 240–320 kg (530–710 lb) Black and White--- American Yorkshire: United States
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The Large White derives from the old Large Yorkshire breed, a long-legged and heavy-boned pig from the county of Yorkshire, in northern England.In the nineteenth century this was crossed with pigs imported from China, giving rise to three distinct types or breeds: the Small White showed the greatest Asian influence, small and fat with a markedly foreshortened snout; the Middle White also ...
Sus domesticus The Bentheim Black Pied , also known as Schwarz-Wesses or Buntes Bentheimer Schwein , is a rare breed of domestic pig in Germany . The breed originated in Bentheim , Germany , in the early 20th century, when local breeds were crossed with Berkshire and Cornwalls.
Articles relating to Sus, the genus of wild and domestic pigs, within the even-toed ungulate family Suidae. Sus include domestic pigs ( Sus domesticus ) and their ancestor, the common Eurasian wild boar ( Sus scrofa ), along with other species.