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Breeds Of Swine. Chester White. Origin- Pennsylvania Ears- Droopy Color- White with blue freckles Misc.- good mothers, large frame. American Landrace. Origin: Denmark Physical: white, long body, arch of back not very pronounced. Floppy ears. Pros: Milking, Cutablity , . Yorkshire.
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Chester White • Origin-Pennsylvania • Ears-Droopy • Color-White with blue freckles • Misc.-good mothers, large frame
American Landrace • Origin: Denmark • Physical: white, long body, arch of back not very pronounced. Floppy ears. • Pros: Milking, Cutablity,
Yorkshire • Origin-England • Ears-Erect • Color- White • Misc.-The Mother Breed, Largest Litters
Duroc • Origin-New York/New Jersey • Ears- Droopy • Color- Cherry Red • Misc.-Large Frame, Fast gainers, good mothers, Popular breed
Hampshire • Origin-Kentucky • Ears-Erect • Color-Black with a White Belt • Misc.-The “Meat Breed” Excellent Carcass
Berkshire • Origin-England • Ears-Erect • Color-Black with 6 White Points • Misc.-Short Snout, Meat type hog
Poland China • Origin-Ohio • Ears-Droopy • Color- Black w/6White pointsw • Misc.-Long body thick hams
Spots (Spotted Poland China) • Origin-Ohio • Ears-Droopy • Color-no less than 20% or more than 80% White • Misc.-Good mothers, fast gainers
Hereford • Originated in Missouri • Crossbred between Duroc and Chester • White face, minimum of 2 white feet, red in color. Can not have white belt. • Good mothers, fair grazers, fatten quickly