Poltava Silver
Полтавське срібло
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Ukrainian regional breed developed in Poltava region from Champagne d'Argent stock selected for superior meat performance. Recognized 1952.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Medium
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
- Buck weight
- 4.2–4.7 kg
- Doe weight
- 4.2–4.7 kg
- Adult weight
- 4.5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Litter range
- 7–8
- Meat yield
- 60%
- Slaughter age
- 12 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- UA · Poltava
- Recognised
- 1952
Colours
silver
Temperament
calm
hardy
Notable facts
Kits are born solid black and gradually gain silver ticking from 1–2 months.
Breeding recommendations
- Class Elite at 4 months: 3.2 kg.
- Excellent cold and stress resistance.
- Doe-to-buck ratio 10:1 is efficient.
- Backyard 80-day kindling cycle is common but cuts annual output.
- Weaning weight at 28 days target ~330 g.
