Duroc (DD) DanBred now owns the largest population of purebred Duroc boars in the whole of Europe. The Danish Duroc breed makes a good father breed in conjunction with LY/YL sows.
In Denmark, there is a long tradition for the use of Duroc boars as a father breed and LY/YL sows as mother animals for finishers. With this three-breed cross, the pig producers have the full use of hybrid vigour/heterosis as well as optimum production results, a high lean meat percentage and good meat quality.
For example, finishers from DanBred Duroc boars have daily weight gain that is approximately 100 grams higher than finishers from Piétrain boars.