The prospects for breeding and selection work with Belarusian great white breed
As a result of scientific research and collaboration with specialists at breeding farms herds of sows of 1007 animals were created with productivity corresponding requirements of the target standard: multiple pregnancy - 12,1 animals, age of reaching 100 kg of live weight - 174,2 days, average daily weight gain - 826 g, forage spends - 3,30 forage units, backfat thickness - 25,7 mm, weight of ham - 11,1 kg. The reached high genetic potential was realized through the sale of 2747 of breeding young animals (992 boars and 1755 gilts).