Swine Breeds

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Swine Breeds

• Breeds, Origins, Colors, Characteristics

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Major Swine Breeds

• Duroc
• Hampshire
• Yorkshire
• Chester White
• Poland China
• Spot
• Tamworth
• Landrace
• Berkshire
• Hereford

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Duroc

• Color-Red
• Origin-New Jersey
• Characteristics-Droopy Ears, Rapid Growth, Meaty,
  Popular
• Size-up to 1000 pounds.

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Hampshire

• Color-Black with White belt around shoulders.
• Origin-Kentucky
• Characteristics-Erect Ears, Top Carcasses, long,
  meaty, Popular
• Size 750-900 pounds.

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Yorkshire

• Color-White
• Origin-England
• Characteristics-Erect Ears, Top
  mothering-Prolific, Large Litters, Long.
• Size-800-950 pounds.

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Chester White

• Color-White
• Origin-Pennsylvania
• Characteristics-Droopy Ears, Excellent mothering,
  meaty
• Size-Medium
• 600-700 pounds

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Poland China

• Color-Black White (6 white spots-snout, tail, 4
  feet)
• Origin-Ohio
• Characteristics-Droopy Ears, Meaty Carcasses,
  Sound.
• Size-700-900 pounds.

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Spots

• Color-Black and White
• Origin-Indiana
• Characteristics-
• Meaty, Droopy Ears
• Size-700-800 pounds.

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Tamworth

• Color-Red,
• Origin-England
• Characteristics-Very light muscle traits, Erect
  Ears.
• Size-700-800 pounds.

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Landrace

• Color-white
• Origin-Denmark
• Characteristics-Floppy Ears, long bodied, Good
  Mothering-Prolific.
• Size-700-900 pounds.

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Berkshire

• Color-Black White (6 white spots-tail, snout, 4
  feet)
• Origin-England
• Characteristics-Erect Ears, Short Snouts.
• Size-700-800 pounds.

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Hereford

• Color-Red, with white
• Origin-Missouri
• Characteristics-Meaty, Erect Ears, Gentle
• Size-700-800 pounds.

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Other minor Swine Breeds

• OIC-Ohio Improved Chester
• Lacombe
• Palouse
• San Pierre
• CPF-Certified Pathogen Free
• Managra
• Beltsville
• Maryland

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Can You name the Breed?
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Can You name the Breed?

1. Duroc
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Can You name the Breed?
1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland
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Which Breed came from Ohio?

• A. Poland China
• B. Duroc
• C. OIC
• D. Hampshire

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Pig Breed Origin Quiz

• 1. Duroc

• 1. ___?_______

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Pig Breed Origin Quiz

• 1. Duroc
• 2. Hampshire

• 1. New Jersey
• 2. _____?_____

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Pig Breed Origin Quiz

• 1. Duroc
• 2. Hampshire
• 3. Yorkshire

• 1. New Jersey
• 2. Kentucky
• 3. ____?____

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Pig Breed Origin Quiz

• 1. Duroc
• 2. Hampshire
• 3. Yorkshire
• 4. Poland China

• 1. New Jersey
• 2. Kentucky
• 3. England
• 4. _____?_____

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Pig Breed Origin Quiz

• 1. Duroc
• 2. Hampshire
• 3. Yorkshire
• 4. Poland China
• 5. Landrace

• 1. New Jersey
• 2. Kentucky
• 3. England
• 4. Ohio
• 5. _____?_____

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Pig Breeds Origin Quiz

• 1. Duroc
• 2. Hampshire
• 3. Yorkshire
• 4. Poland China
• 5. Landrace

• 1. New Jersey
• 2. Kentucky
• 3. England
• 4. Ohio
• 5. Denmark