1. Intro to Animal Science Miss Bly
Swine Breeds
Intro to Animal Science
Miss Bly

2. Berkshire Place of Origin: England Color: Black with white points
Head/Ear Characteristics: Slightly dished and erect ears
Notes:
Fast & Efficient Growth
Meatiness
Good Reproduction

3. 2. Chester White Place of Origin: Chester County, Pennsylvania
Color: White
Head/Ear Characteristics: Ears drooped forward
Notes: Great Mothering Ability

4. 3. Duroc
Place of Origin: Eastern United States (From “New Jersey Reds”)
Color: Red (Varies from light to dark)
Head/Ear Characteristics: Ears drooped forward
Notes:
Good Mothering Ability
High Growth Rate
Great Feed Conversion

5. 4. Hampshire Place of Origin: England
Color: Black with White belt over shoulders and front legs
Head/Ear Characteristics: Erect Ears
Notes:
Foraging (Rustling) Ability
Muscle
Lean Carcasses

6. 5. Landrace Place of Origin: Denmark Color: White
Head/Ear Characteristics: Ears flop forward and down
Notes:
Superb mothering ability
Large litters

7. 6. Poland China Place of Origin: Ohio
Color: Black with Six White Points
Head/Ear Characteristics: Forward drooping ears
Notes:
Larger breeds of hogs
Low Backfat on Carcasses
Large Loins
Common breed for crossbreeding purposes

8. 7. Hereford Place of Origin: Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska
Color: Red with a White Face, must be two-thirds red on the body
Head/Ear Characteristics: Forward drooping ears
Notes:
Prolific
Good mothers

9. 8. Spotted Swine Place of Origin: Indiana
Color: Black and White, at least 20% of one color
Head/Ear Characteristics: Forward drooping ears
Notes:
Large framed
Good Muscling

10. 9. Yorkshire Place of Origin: England Color: White
Head/Ear Characteristics: Ears are erect and the face slightly dished
Notes:
Large litters
High feed efficiency
Rapid Growth