Breeds of swine

Kingdom of swine

Animalia

Sub-kingdom

Eumetozoa

Phylum

Chardata

Sub - phylum

Vertebrate

Super-class

Gnathostomata

Class

Mammalia

Genus

sus

Species

scrofa or domesticus

WHITE AND HEAVY DROOPY EARS. Medium to large breed, known for their long bodies, fine hair, long snouts, 16-17 ribs. From Denmark. Good mothering ability.

Landrace

Known as “Mother breed”. WHITE TO LIGHT PINK in color, with ERECT EARS, providing a distinctive appearance.

Large white or yorkshire

RED - BROWN, Large frame, medium length, and muscular. Solid colors that range from a very golden to dark red that approaches the color of mahogany. It produces the best muscle quality and has the lowest incidence of stress mortality. From USA

Duroc

Black breed with white markings on face and feet and ERECT EARS. From England

Berkshire

ERECT EARS, BLACK WITH WHITE BAND encircles the middle of the body, covering the front legs. From US. Females also are known for their mothering ability, with longevity in the sow herd.

Hampshire

is a breed of domestic pig named for its color and pattern, which is similar to that of the breed of cattle: RED AND WHITE FACE. From USA

Hereford

BLACK and WHITE SPOTTED with ERECT ears. Easy to handle and generally known as a quite pig. They are sociable and do well both outdoor and indoor. From Belgium

Pietrain

BLAK WITH WHITE SNOUT, LEGS, AND SWITCH. Known for their large frame, length of body, leanness and muscle. They are excellent feeders, gaining well under good care and management. They are also quiet in their disposition generally, poor mothers. From Ohio, US

Poland China

BLACK with WHITE SPOTS or with white black spots, small ears DROOP over eyes. From Indiana

Spot

The breed is very prolific, in average the gilts could exhibit signs of sexual maturity as young as 4 to 5 months. They have a low feed conversion ratio. This breed is popular throughout the Philippines for lechon (broiled whole pig).

Philippine Native Pig

Hybrid/Synthetic Breeds

1. Hypor

2. Babcock

3. Dalland/Topigs

4. Seghers

Native Pigs

1. Ilocos

2. Jala – jala

3. Bekjala

4. Diani

5. Kaman

6. Koronadel

7. Libtong