Leicoma pig (IMAGE)

University of Rochester

Leicoma pig

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In the early 1970s, the Leicoma was the first hybrid pig in the GDR to achieve breed status. Named for the cities near the three facilities that developed the hybrid-- Leipzig, Cottbus, and Magdeburg--the new pig breed was subsequently adopted in most of East Germany's pork facilities.

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Photo courtesy of Deutsches Schweinemuseum e.V.

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