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Swine Breeds

Swine Breeds. Breeds. Terminal Muscling Leanness Rapid growth rates. Maternal Maternal abilities To raise and care for a litter of pigs High weaning numbers. Landrace. Landrace. Originated in Denmark Large, drooped Ears White Long Bodied w/ extra rib. Known for Maternal Traits

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Swine Breeds

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  1. Swine Breeds

  2. Breeds • Terminal • Muscling • Leanness • Rapid growth rates

  3. Maternal • Maternal abilities • To raise and care for a litter of pigs • High weaning numbers

  4. Landrace

  5. Landrace • Originated in Denmark • Large, drooped Ears • White • Long Bodied w/ extra rib

  6. Known for Maternal Traits • 7 Teats per Side for Registration

  7. Berkshire

  8. Berkshire • Originated in England • Black with white legs, snout, and switch

  9. Erect ears • Once kept in Buckingham Palace • Known for producing high quality meats

  10. Chester White

  11. Chester White • Originated in Chester Co., Pennsylvania • White with drooped ears

  12. Mothering breed • Produce large litters

  13. Duroc

  14. Duroc • Originated in U.S. • Solid red • Drooped ears • Excellent meat type hog

  15. Hampshire

  16. Hampshire • Originated in U.S. • Black with white belt • Small, erect ears

  17. Probably the oldest American breed • Well-known meat breed

  18. Hereford

  19. Hereford • Originated in Missouri • Developed from Chester, Poland China, and Durocs

  20. Red with white face, legs, and underline • Medium-sized drooping ear

  21. Poland China

  22. Poland China • Originated in U.S. • Black with white snouts, legs, and switch • Drooped ears

  23. Noted for ability to easily gain weight • Quiet dispositions • Generally poor mothers

  24. Spots

  25. Spots • Developed in Indiana • Black with white spots • Efficient feeders • Noted for rapid weight gain

  26. Tamworth

  27. Tamworth • Originated in Ireland • Red • Noted bacon breed • Erect ears • Good mothers

  28. Yorkshire

  29. Yorkshire • Originated in England • White • Large, erect ears • “The Mother Breed” • Produces large litters

  30. Pietrain

  31. Pietrain • Originated from Germany • White with black spots

  32. Erect ears • Extremely heavy muscled and lean

  33. Meishan

  34. Meishan • Slow growing and fat • May be the most prolific breed in the world

  35. Puberty at 2.5 - 3 months • Average litter size is 15-16 pigs

  36. Fenjing

  37. Fengjing • Chinese breed • Black color • Wrinkled skin • From central China where it is hot • Drooped ears

  38. Minzhu

  39. Minzhu • Originated in China • Long black hair • Come from Northern China where it is cold.

  40. Miniature Pig

  41. Often used as pets • Maximum height 22” at withers • Maximum weight 125 pounds

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