White Giant
Білий велетень
Meat
Fur / Pelt
Dual-purpose
Giant
Derived from the Flemish Giant in Belgium and Germany then refined in the USSR for productivity and hardiness. Recognised 1927; a leading large breed for commercial fur and meat in Ukraine and Russia.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Giant
- Purpose
- Dual-purpose
- Buck weight
- 5–8 kg
- Doe weight
- 5–8.1 kg
- Adult weight
- 6 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 8 kits
- Litter range
- 7–9
- Meat yield
- 56%
- Slaughter age
- 14 weeks
- Coat
- normal
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- UA · USSR
- Recognised
- 1927
Colours
white
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
The pure-white pelt is highly valued because it can be dyed to any colour for the fur industry.
Breeding recommendations
- Mature adult weight 5.0–6.0 kg.
- First mating: females 5 months, males 6 months.
- Optimal weaning at 30–36 days.
- Average daily weight gain in fattening 38–55 g/day.
- Cage area ≥0.46 m² per breeding doe.
