BREEDS OF SWINE BREEDS OF SWINE NINE MOST
BREEDS OF SWINE
BREEDS OF SWINE NINE MOST POPULAR BREEDS IN THE U. S. • • • Berkshire Chester Duroc Hampshire Landrace Pietrain Poland China Spot Yorkshire Hereford
BERKSHIRE BREED CHARACTERISTICS *All black body with six white points *Erect ears BENEFITS *Known as a “Terminal Breed” *Growth and muscle *Durable and rugged *Marbling quality
CHESTER WHITE BREED CHARACTERISTICS • All white body • Short thick ears flopping forward BENEFITS • Known as a “Dual purpose Breed” • Growth • Durable and rugged
DUROC BREED CHARACTERISTICS • All red body • Short ears flopping forward BENEFITS • Known as a “Terminal Breed” • Grow extremely fast • Durable and rugged
HAMPSHIRE BREED CHARACTERISTICS *Black body with a white belt * Erect ears BENEFITS *Known as a “Terminal Breed” * Heavy muscled and lean *Carcass merit
LANDRACE BREED CHARACTERISTICS *All white body * Long thin ears flopping forward BENEFITS *Maternal breed-known for mothering *Known for length of body * One extra rib
PIETRAIN BREED CHARACTERISTICS § Spotted body-3/4 white 1/4 black. • Ears floppy, slightly tipped forward. BENEFITS • Known as a”Terminal Breed” • Extreme Muscle and Leanness • Carcass oriented
POLAND CHINA BREED CHARACTERISTICS * All black body with six white points * Floppy Ears BENEFITS *Known as a“Terminal Breed” *Growth *Durable and rugged *Marbling quality
SPOT BREED CHARACTERISTICS *Body covered with black and white spots *Ears flopping forward BENEFITS *Known as a “Terminal Breed” *Growth and leanness *Durable and rugged
YORKSHIRE BREED CHARACTERISTICS *All white body * Erect ears BENEFITS *Maternal Breed-known as the “Mother Breed” *Known also as a “Dual purpose breed” *Leanness and muscle
Hereford • Originated in Missouri • Developed from crossing Berkshires and Durocs • Red with white face, legs and underline • Medium-sized, drooping ear • Long neck
KNOWLEDGE QUIZ • Name the nine most popular breeds in the United States? • • • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
KNOWLEDGE QUIZ • NAME THREE BREEDS KNOWN FOR MOTHERING? • 1 • 2 • 3 • NAME THE TWO BREEDS KNOWN AS DUAL PURPOSE BREEDS? • 1 • 2
KNOWLEDGE QUIZ • NAME THE SIX BREEDS KNOWN AS TERMINAL SIRES? • • • 1 2 3 4 5 6
KNOWLEDGE QUIZ • NAME THE BREED THAT HAS A BLACK BODY, WHITE BELT AND ERECT EARS? • 1 • NAME THE BREED THAT HAS A ALL RED BODY WITH SHORT EARS FLOPPING FORWARD? • 1 • NAME THE BREED THAT HAS A BLACK BODY, SIX WHITE POINTS AND ERECT EARS? • 1
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