DUROC

Breed origin
Originated in the United States and developed
in the 19th century.
Pedigree pigs Red Guinea, Duroc Jersey, Old
Duroc y Black Republican.

Zootechnical indicators
Birth weights of 1.2 and 1.5 kg.
Weaning weight from 7 to 9 kg.
Lactation days from 21 to 28 days.
Mortality rate in farrowing cows is
expected to be below 10%.

Zootechnical indicators
Slaughter weight in the range of 100 to
130 kg.
Age at slaughter between 5 and 7 months
of age.
Carcass yield without head 74%.

Zootechnical indicators
Carcass yield with head 76.66%.
Weaning and mating interval can range
from 5 to 10 days.
Number of piglets per litter in the range of
8 to 12.

Zootechnical indicators
Pregnancy rate above 90%.
Paternal ability, its ability to improve meat
quality in pig litters.

(Duroc | De Heus, 2021)

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adaptation zones
These pigs can tolerate both cold and
warm weather with ease.

Sub Races

DUROC DanBred

progeny is robust
62.5% lean meat
high intramuscular fat
content

DanBred

Cerdo L600 duroc

Leader in growth and conversion

AMdriner ggenetica aplicada
ratechannel performance
Robust animal with very low
mortality birth
great libido and excellent sperm
quality

PIC®800

Excellent growth
Great efficiency in feed
conversion
Robustness and superior
performance
Excellent meat quality and
carcass value
PIC®800
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Colombia
Century XX, records of duroc pigs in
1975 in Colombia.

Map of Colombia

Phenotypic Characteristics

The weight of males is 350 kg and

females weigh 300 kg.The skin color
ranges from brick red to light red.
The head is small with a concave profile.
The ears are drooping, medium, thin, with
folded downward tips. The neck is short,
arched, and deep.
Duroc pig Walking

(Industrias Cárnicas Villar, 2022)

Back: Broad and with Croup: Long, broad, with

correct union with the convex profile,
trunk. descending towards the
Back: Broad and tail.
muscular, Buttocks and thighs: Full,
Loin: Convex, broad, long compact and rounded,
and muscular. descending to the hock.
Abdomen: Tucked up, Tail: Correctly set on and
with straight lower line not too high.
and a minimum of twelve (De Agricultura Honduras, 2015)

breasts.

DNA Genetics
Mother line
DNA Line 241
DNA line 200 Yorkshire
DNA 400 Landrace line
DNA Line 600 is a Duroc terminal line.
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El jamón de raza Duroc - Villar. Villar.
https://icvillar.es/2022/09/19/el-jamon-de-raza-
duroc/
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Jersey. Zootecnia Y Veterinaria Es Mi Pasión.
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https://www.deheus.es/nutricion-
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