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The Ukrainian White Steppe (Ukrainian: Українська степова біла порода, romanized: Ukrayinsʹka stepova bila poroda) is Ukrainian breed of general-purpose pig. It was developed in the early twentieth century by M.F. Ivanov at the experimental farm of Askania Nova, in Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine, at that time in the Soviet Union; it was the first Soviet pig breed to be developed. It derived from cross-breeding of pigs native to southern Ukraine with imported Large White boars. It was officially recognised in 1932.: 133 




History


The Ukrainian White Steppe was developed in the early twentieth century by M.F. Ivanov at the experimental farm of Askania Nova, in Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine, at that time in the Soviet Union; it was the first Soviet pig breed to be developed.: 133  It derived from cross-breeding of pigs native to southern Ukraine with imported Large White boars. It was officially recognised in 1932.: 133  It became one of the most numerous pig breeds of the Soviet Union: there were over 800 000 in 1964, and about 640 000 in 1980.: 133  In 2007 the population was reported to be 6 584; the FAO listed its international conservation status as "not at risk".: 149  In 2022 the reported population was 596, and the local conservation status was "endangered".
It was among the breeds used in the development of the Ukrainian Meat Pig, which was recognised in 1993.: 705 




Characteristics


The Ukrainian White Steppe is closely similar to the Large White. It is rather more robust, and is better adapted to the climatic conditions of southern Ukraine than is the Large White.: 134 




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Further reading

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• Daftar ras babi
• Ukrainian White Steppe
• Eurasian Steppe
• List of pig breeds
• Russo-Ukrainian War
• Ukrainian national clothing
• Scythians
• Askania-Nova
• 1921–1923 famine in Ukraine
• Ukrainian Night
• History of Ukraine