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Swine Breeds

Swine Breeds. Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July 2002. Objective. Know the eleven main swine breeds of the US Be able to describe what they look like Tell where they are from Be able to tell what type they are. Berkshire. England US breed in 1875

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Swine Breeds

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  1. Swine Breeds Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July 2002

  2. Objective • Know the eleven main swine breeds of the US • Be able to describe what they look like • Tell where they are from • Be able to tell what type they are

  3. Berkshire • England • US breed in 1875 • Meat Type • Black body with six white points • Erect Ears

  4. Berkshire

  5. Chester White • USA • US breed 1930 • Mother Type • White hair and skin, Droopy Ears

  6. Chester White

  7. Duroc • USA • US breed 1957 • Meat Type • Gold to dark Red, Droopy Ears

  8. Duroc

  9. Hampshire • USA • US breed1893 • Meat Type • Black with white belt around body and front leg, erect ears

  10. Hampshire

  11. American Landrace • Denmark • US breed 1950 • Mother Type • White hair, LARGE droopy ears

  12. American Landrace

  13. Poland China • USA • US breed 1876 • Meat Type • Black, Six white points, droopy ears

  14. Poland China

  15. Spotted Poland China • USA • US breed 1914 • Meat Type • ½ Black ½ White clearly defined spots droopy ears

  16. Spotted Poland China

  17. Tamworth • England • US breed 1882 • Meat Type • Light to dark red, erect ears

  18. Tamworth

  19. Pietrain • Belgium • US breed 1950’s • Meat • Gray spots, erect ears, heavy muscles

  20. Pietrain

  21. Hereford • USA • US breed 1934 • Meat Type • Tan or red, white points,erect ears

  22. Hereford

  23. Yorkshire • England • US breed 1935 • Mother Type • White, erect ears

  24. Yorkshire

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