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Swine Breeds

Swine Breeds. Breeds, Origins, Colors, Characteristics. Major Swine Breeds. Duroc Hampshire Yorkshire Chester White Poland China Spot Tamworth Landrace Berkshire Hereford. Duroc. Color-Red Origin-New Jersey Characteristics-Droopy Ears, Rapid Growth, Meaty, Popular

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Swine Breeds

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  1. Swine Breeds Breeds, Origins, Colors, Characteristics

  2. Major Swine Breeds • Duroc • Hampshire • Yorkshire • Chester White • Poland China • Spot • Tamworth • Landrace • Berkshire • Hereford

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  13. Other minor Swine Breeds • OIC-Ohio Improved Chester • Lacombe • Palouse • San Pierre • CPF-Certified Pathogen Free • Managra • Beltsville • Maryland

  14. Can You name these Breeds? 1 2 3 4

  15. Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2. ? 3. ? 4. ?

  16. Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

  17. Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. ? 4. ?

  18. Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

  19. Can You name the Breed? • Duroc • Hampshire • Yorkshire • ?

  20. Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

  21. Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China

  22. Which Breed came from Ohio? • A. Poland China • B. Duroc • C. OIC • D. Hampshire

  23. Congratulations-you are right! • Click here to return to slide program

  24. Sorry-please try again. • Click here to return to slides

  25. 1. Duroc 1. ___?_______ Pig Breed Origin Quiz

  26. 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 1. New Jersey 2. _____?_____ Pig Breed Origin Quiz

  27. 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. ____?____ Pig Breed Origin Quiz

  28. 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. _____?_____ Pig Breed Origin Quiz

  29. 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 5. Landrace 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. Ohio 5. _____?_____ Pig Breed Origin Quiz

  30. 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 5. Landrace 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. Ohio 5. Denmark Pig Breeds Origin Quiz

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