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Berkshire

Originally from England noted for pork quality, tenderness and marbling.

<p>Originally from England noted for pork quality, tenderness and marbling.</p>
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Chester White

Known as a maternal breed with high conception rates, developed in PA.

<p>Known as a maternal breed with high conception rates, developed in PA.</p>
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Duroc

Noted for high growth rate, durability and leanness, developed in New Jersey and New York.

<p>Noted for high growth rate, durability and leanness, developed in New Jersey and New York.</p>
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Hampshire

Terminal sire breed with unique color patterns that is noted for muscle and cutability.

<p>Terminal sire breed with unique color patterns that is noted for muscle and cutability.</p>
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Hereford

Dual purpose breed, red with white markings on head and lower body.

<p>Dual purpose breed, red with white markings on head and lower body.</p>
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Landrace

Noted for large litters and large droopy ears, generally refined in bone.

<p>Noted for large litters and large droopy ears, generally refined in bone.</p>
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Meishan

Black with wrinkled skin, long droopy ears • Small to medium size • Originates in China •

Introduced to the US in 1989 • Slow growth rate • Early maturity • Large amount of back fat •

<p>Black with wrinkled skin, long droopy ears • Small to medium size • Originates in China •</p><p>Introduced to the US in 1989 • Slow growth rate • Early maturity • Large amount of back fat •</p>
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Pietrain

Noted for extreme muscle volume and shape, with a high propensity for stress which is

related to pork quality concerns.

<p>Noted for extreme muscle volume and shape, with a high propensity for stress which is</p><p>related to pork quality concerns.</p>
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Poland

China

Lean, heavy muscled, black breed with six white points and droopy ears from Ohio.

<p>Lean, heavy muscled, black breed with six white points and droopy ears from Ohio.</p>
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Spot

Black and white, developed in US, noted for rapid growth and as aggressive breeders

<p>Black and white, developed in US, noted for rapid growth and as aggressive breeders</p>
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Tamworth

Red, rugged, active breed known as a lean type of hog with long neck, snout and leg.

<p>Red, rugged, active breed known as a lean type of hog with long neck, snout and leg.</p>
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Yorkshire

Has erect ears, known as the “mother breed”.

<p>Has erect ears, known as the “mother breed”.</p>