breeds of swine principles of afnr c 12 c. landrace originated in denmark drooped ears known for...
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Breeds of Swine
Principles of AFNRc 12 C
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Landrace
• Originated in Denmark• Drooped ears• Known for their
maternal instincts• White• Know for long bodies• Flatter-topped than
other breeds
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Berkshire
• Originated in England• Black with white legs,
snout and switch• Once kept at
Buckingham Palace• Known for producing
high quality meat (desirable ratio of lean to fat)
• Erect ears
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Chester White
• Originated in Chester County, Pennsylvania
• White with drooped ears
• Maternal breed• Known to produce large
litters
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Duroc
• Originated in the United States (northeastern)
• Solid red • Drooped ears• Slight dish to the face• Meat type swine• Aggressive
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Hampshire• Originated in southern
Scotland and imported into the United States
• Oldest American breed• Black with a white belt• White covering more than 2/3
of the body is not tolerated• Small, erect ears• Well-known meat breed• Produce high quality
carcasses with little waste
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Poland China
• Originated in the US (Ohio)
• Noted for ability to easily gain weight
• Quiet dispositions• Black with white snouts,
legs and switch• Generally poor mothers• Drooped ears
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Spot
• Developed in Indiana• Black and white spots• Efficient feeders• Noted for rapid weight
gain
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Yorkshire
• Originated in England• White • Large, erect ears• Known as “The Mother
Breed”• Produces large litters• Bacon-type hog