Breeds Of Swine

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Breeds Of Swine
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Swine Terminology

• Boar A male pig not castrated that is used for
  breeding purposes.
• Barrow A male pig that is castrated that is
  entirely meant for pork production.
• Sow A female pig that has produced a litter of
  baby pigs.
• Gilt A female pig that has not produced a
  litter of baby pigs.

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Hampshire

• Origin-Kentucky
• Ears-Erect
• Color-Black with a White Belt
• Misc.-The Meat Breed Excellent Carcass

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Berkshire

• Origin-England
• Ears-Erect
• Color-Black with 6 White Points
• Misc.-Short Snout, Meat type hog

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Poland China

• Origin-Ohio
• Ears-Droopy
• Color- Black w/6White points
• Misc.-Long body thick hams

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Spots (Spotted Poland China)

• Origin-Ohio
• Ears-Droopy
• Color-no less than 20 or more than 80 White
• Misc.-Good mothers, fast gainers

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Chester White

• Origin-Pennsylvania
• Ears-Droopy
• Color-White with blue freckles
• Misc.-good mothers, large frame

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Yorkshire

• Origin-England
• Ears-Erect
• Color- White
• Misc.-The Mother Breed, Largest Litters

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Landrace

• Origin-Denmark
• Ears-Droopy
• Color-White
• Misc.-Extremely Long Body

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Duroc

• Origin-New York/New Jersey
• Ears- Droopy
• Color- Cherry Red
• Misc.-Large Frame, Fast gainers, good mothers,
  Popular breed

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Tamworth

• Origin- ?
• Ears-Erect
• Color-Red
• Misc.-Not Very good

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Hereford

• Origin - Missouri
• Ears - Medium-sized, drooping ear
• Color - Red with white face, legs and underline
• Misc. - Developed from crossing Berkshires and
  Durocs, long neck

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