1. Breeds Of Swine

2. Swine Terminology
Boar – A male pig not castrated that is used for breeding purposes.
Barrow – A male pig that is castrated that is entirely meant for pork production.
Sow – A female pig that has produced a litter of baby pigs.
Gilt – A female pig that has not produced a litter of baby pigs.

3. Hampshire Origin-Kentucky Ears-Erect Color-Black with a White Belt
Misc.-The “Meat Breed” Excellent Carcass

4. Berkshire Origin-England Ears-Erect Color-Black with 6 White Points
Misc.-Short Snout, Meat type hog

5. Poland China Origin-Ohio Ears-Droopy Color- Black w/6White points
Misc.-Long body thick hams

6. Spots (Spotted Poland China)
Origin-Ohio
Ears-Droopy
Color-no less than 20% or more than 80% White
Misc.-Good mothers, fast gainers

7. Chester White Origin-Pennsylvania Ears-Droopy
Color-White with blue freckles
Misc.-good mothers, large frame

8. Yorkshire Origin-England Ears-Erect Color- White
Misc.-The Mother Breed, Largest Litters

9. Landrace Origin-Denmark Ears-Droopy Color-White
Misc.-Extremely Long Body

10. Duroc Origin-New York/New Jersey Ears- Droopy Color- Cherry Red
Misc.-Large Frame, Fast gainers, good mothers, Popular breed

11. Tamworth
Origin- ?
Ears-Erect
Color-Red
Misc.-Not Very good

12. Hereford Origin - Missouri Ears - Medium-sized, drooping ear
Color - Red with white face, legs and underline
Misc. - Developed from crossing Berkshires and Durocs, long neck

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