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Identifying Breeds of Swine
Mrs. Gilbreath
Today you should be able to…
Identify characteristics of major swine
breeds.
 List advantages and disadvantages of each
swine breed.
 Memorize facts on swine industry.
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Facts on Swine Industry
China is the #1 producer of hogs in the
world.
 U.S. ranks third.
 In the U.S. Iowa ranks 1st in hog
production while Texas ranks 15th.
 Hogs rank second only to cattle in total
livestock production in the U.S.
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Two Categories of Swine
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Maternal Breeds
Known for large litters
and replacement females.
Chester White
Landrace
Yorkshire
Terminal Breeds
 Known for growth and
carcass quality. Used in
terminal crosses.
 Berkshire
 Hampshire
 Spot
 Duroc
 Poland China
 Pietrain
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Berkshire
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Originated in England
Black with 6 white
points. legs, snout
and switch
Short snout that is
turned up
Known for producing
high quality meats
Erect ears
Chester White
Originated in Chester
County, Pennsylvania
 Large in size, white
with small drooped
ears
 Mothering breed
 Known to produce
large litters that grow
rapidly
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Duroc
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Originated in the
United States
Solid red
Drooped ears
Very desirable carcass
Excellent meat type
hog
Hampshire
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Developed in the
United States
Probably the oldest
American breed
Black with a white
belt and white front
legs
Good mothers
Small, erect ears
Well-known meat
breed
Landrace
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Originated in
Denmark
Drooped ears
Known for their
maternal instincts
White
Long
Flatter-topped than
other breeds
Poland China
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Originated in the US
Noted for ability to
easily gain weight
Quiet dispositions
Black with white
snouts, legs and
switch
Generally poor
mothers
Drooped ears
Spots
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Developed in
Indiana
Black with white
spots or white with
black spots
Small ears droop
over the eyes
Efficient feeders
Noted for rapid
weight gain
Yorkshire
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Originated in
Yorkshire England
White
Large, erect ears
Known as “The
Mother Breed”
Produces large litters
Bacon-type hog
May be most common
breed in the world
Pietrain
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Birthplace – Pietrain,
Belgium
Black and white
spotted with erect
ears
Extreme muscularity
and leanness
Early maturing
Normally stress
positive
Terminal sire breed
Today we covered and…
Identified characteristics of major swine
breeds.
 Listed advantages and disadvantages of
each swine breed.
 Memorized facts on swine industry.
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Review
Texas ranks _______ in swine production
in the U.S.
 ________ is the #1 swine producer in the
world
 Name 2 Maternal Breeds
 Name 3 Terminal Sire Breeds
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Questions
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A breed medium in size from Denmark,
long bodied, with white hair and skin,
occasional freckles and very large, slightly
drooping ears?
Landrace
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A large white breed imported from
England and characterized by erect ears
and a slightly dished face.
Yorkshire
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A large red breed with drooping ears,
recognized for its mothering ability and
carcass conformation.
Duroc
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A large breed identified by being black in
color and having 20-80 percent white
markings and drooping ears.
Spot