The Large White is a British breed of domestic pig.

In the nineteenth century this was crossed with pigs imported from China, giving rise to three distinct types or breeds: the Small White showed the greatest Asian influence, small and fat with a markedly foreshortened snout; the Middle White also showed some foreshortening of the face; the Large White was the least obviously influenced by the Chinese admixture.

[2] A pair of pigs of Large White type were shown at the Royal Agricultural Show in Windsor in 1851.

[5] Sows farrow large litters and produce abundant milk.

[6] It was originally developed as an outdoor breed, but today it is one of those favoured by commercial pig breeders.