Breeds Of Swine Yorkshire Berkshire Chester White Duroc

Breeds Of Swine • • • Yorkshire Berkshire Chester White Duroc Hampshire Pietrain Poland China Spots American Landrace Yorkshire Swine

• Originated in Chester County, Pennsylvania • White colored • Droopy Ears • Excellent mothering ability

Pietrain Swine • Was Originally from Belgium • Medium sized and is white with black spots • Have shorter legs tan most breeds • Very muscular • Pietrain was the town they were from

• White Color Breed • Erect Ears • The first registered boar was from Canada • Large litters and great mothering ability

• The oldest breed of American hogs • Black hog with white belt over shoulders • Erect Ears • From Hampshire County in England

• Droop Ears • Has 5 points of white • The Feet and tail, and face are white and the body is black • Originally a lard type hog, but today is more of a meat type

• Reddish Brownish to almost black • Droop Ears • Brought to America by Columbus on his Second Voyage

• Droop Ears • Black and white/ not sandy coloration allowed • Traced back from Poland China • Good carcass quality • great rate gain • Many have Pietrain heritage today

• Lop Ears • Super long bodies • 16 to 17 ribs rather than 15 ribs • developed in Denmark • 1895 breed