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**"Diverse Swine Breeds: A Comprehensive Guide"**

Discover various swine breeds including Hampshire, Berkshire, Poland China, Chester White, and more. Explore their origins, physical characteristics, and unique traits in this informative guide on swine breeding. Gain insights into boars, barrows, sows, and gilts.

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**"Diverse Swine Breeds: A Comprehensive Guide"**

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  1. Breeds Of Swine

  2. 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.

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

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

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

  6. Spots (Spotted Poland China) • Origin-Ohio • Ears-Droopy • Color-no less than 20% or more than 80% White • Misc.-Good mothers, fast gainers

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

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

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

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

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

  12. 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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