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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 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 • Size-up to 1000 pounds.
Hampshire • Color-Black with White belt around shoulders. • Origin-Kentucky • Characteristics-Erect Ears, Top Carcasses, long, meaty, Popular • Size 750-900 pounds.
Yorkshire • Color-White • Origin-England • Characteristics-Erect Ears, Top mothering-Prolific, Large Litters, Long. • Size-800-950 pounds.
Chester White • Color-White • Origin-Pennsylvania • Characteristics-Droopy Ears, Excellent mothering, meaty • Size-Medium 600-700 pounds
Poland China • Color-Black & White (6 white spots-snout, tail, 4 feet) • Origin-Ohio • Characteristics-Droopy Ears, Meaty Carcasses, Sound. • Size-700-900 pounds.
Spots • Color-Black and White • Origin-Indiana • Characteristics- Meaty, Droopy Ears • Size-700-800 pounds.
Tamworth • Color-Red, • Origin-England • Characteristics-Very light muscle traits, Erect Ears. • Size-700-800 pounds.
Landrace • Color-white • Origin-Denmark • Characteristics-Floppy Ears, long bodied, Good Mothering-Prolific. • Size-700-900 pounds.
Berkshire • Color-Black & White (6 white spots-tail, snout, 4 feet) • Origin-England • Characteristics-Erect Ears, Short Snouts. • Size-700-800 pounds.
Hereford • Color-Red, with white • Origin-Missouri • Characteristics-Meaty, Erect Ears, Gentle • Size-700-800 pounds.
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? • Duroc • Hampshire • Yorkshire • ?
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Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China
Which Breed came from Ohio? • A. Poland China • B. Duroc • C. OIC • D. Hampshire
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1. Duroc 1. ___?_______ Pig Breed Origin Quiz
1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 1. New Jersey 2. _____?_____ Pig Breed Origin Quiz
1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. ____?____ Pig Breed Origin Quiz
1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. _____?_____ 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. _____?_____ 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. Denmark Pig Breeds Origin Quiz