Origin: United States of America.

Colour / Look: Red to dark red or brown colour. Drooping ears. Strong muscular body.

Body Weight: Adult boar: 300-400 kg. Adult sow: 250-350 kg.

Purpose: Fast meat production. Used as a terminal sire (father) in cross-breeding.

Key Features: Very fast growth rate. Excellent meat quality with good fat layering. Heat tolerant compared to other exotic breeds. Good temperament. Popular in cross-breeding with Indian breeds.

ICAR Guidance: ICAR recommends Duroc as a sire breed for three-way cross-breeding programmes in India to improve growth rate and meat quality in local pigs.