Swine Pro Pig Breeds

Duroc

• Red color

• Drooped ears

• High prolificacy

• Known for carcass quality and yield

Hampshire

• Black color with white belt

• Lean muscled

• High carcass quality

• Low backfat, large loin eye

• Exceptional mothering ability

• Exceptional herd longevity

Yorkshire

• White color

• Erect ears

• Sound and durable

Berkshire

• Black color

• Efficient growers

• Efficient reproduction

• Meat flavor and value

• Oldest swine registry in the world.

• Heritage Berkshire pork

Chester White

• in color

• Medium-sized, drooped ears

• Originated from Chester County, PA

• Good muscle quality

Landrace

• White-pink color

• Large, droopy ears (in relation to Chester White)

• Heavy milkers

Spot

• Black-and-white spotted

• Medium-sized, drooped ears

• Known for feed efficiency, gain, and carcass quality

• Productive and docile

Poland China

• Black color

• Originated in Ohio in the early 1800’s

• Large frame, adequate length of body and muscling

• Quiet disposition

The three maternal breeds are the ______, and they are know for ______.

Chester White, Landrace,

Yorkshire

• Known for large litters and as

  replacement females

The four terminal sire breeds are the ______, and they are know for ______.

Berkshire, Hampshire, Duroc, Pietrain

• Known for growth and carcass quality