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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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Breeds • Terminal • Muscling • Leanness • Rapid growth rates
Maternal • Maternal abilities • To raise and care for a litter of pigs • High weaning numbers
Landrace • Originated in Denmark • Large, drooped Ears • White • Long Bodied w/ extra rib
Known for Maternal Traits • 7 Teats per Side for Registration
Berkshire • Originated in England • Black with white legs, snout, and switch
Erect ears • Once kept in Buckingham Palace • Known for producing high quality meats
Chester White • Originated in Chester Co., Pennsylvania • White with drooped ears
Mothering breed • Produce large litters
Duroc • Originated in U.S. • Solid red • Drooped ears • Excellent meat type hog
Hampshire • Originated in U.S. • Black with white belt • Small, erect ears
Probably the oldest American breed • Well-known meat breed
Hereford • Originated in Missouri • Developed from Chester, Poland China, and Durocs
Red with white face, legs, and underline • Medium-sized drooping ear
Poland China • Originated in U.S. • Black with white snouts, legs, and switch • Drooped ears
Noted for ability to easily gain weight • Quiet dispositions • Generally poor mothers
Spots • Developed in Indiana • Black with white spots • Efficient feeders • Noted for rapid weight gain
Tamworth • Originated in Ireland • Red • Noted bacon breed • Erect ears • Good mothers
Yorkshire • Originated in England • White • Large, erect ears • “The Mother Breed” • Produces large litters
Pietrain • Originated from Germany • White with black spots
Erect ears • Extremely heavy muscled and lean
Meishan • Slow growing and fat • May be the most prolific breed in the world
Puberty at 2.5 - 3 months • Average litter size is 15-16 pigs
Fengjing • Chinese breed • Black color • Wrinkled skin • From central China where it is hot • Drooped ears
Minzhu • Originated in China • Long black hair • Come from Northern China where it is cold.
Often used as pets • Maximum height 22” at withers • Maximum weight 125 pounds