Pig Breeds

Large White

Large size

Erect ears

Slightly dished face

White color

Pink skin

Long deep sides

Yorkshire

All white body
Erect
Maternal breed

Lean & muscled

Landrace

White

Long body (1 extra rib)

Drooped ears; parallel to
bridge of nose
Flatter-topped than other
breeds
Maternal instinct

Chester White

All white body
Short thick ears flopping
forward
Growth

Rugged

Lacombe

Medium-sized

White

Large droopy ears

Long body

Short legs

Quite meaty

Lacombe

Rapid weight gain
Docile

Excellent litter size

Excellent weaning weight

Growth rate

Efficiency of feed
conversion

Carcass quality

Physical soundness

Pietrain

Spotted Body
(¾ white & ¼ black)

Black spots surrounded
w/rings of light
pigmentation that carries
white hair (piebaldism)

Ears floppy; slightly tipped
forward

Pietrain

Extreme muscling and
leanness

Carcass-oriented

Has the halothane gene
which is why it easily dies
from stress

Spots

Black & white spots
Droopy ears
Boars are aggressive
High growth rate

Lacks advantage in meat
quality

Kune-Kune

Black/Black and white,
white, gold, tan, and brown

Short legs

Dumpy build

Pot tummy

Short upturned nose
Fat

Roundabout appearance

Kune-Kune

Popular as pets

Temperament: placid, very
friendly, easy to maintain

Greatest Value: grazes,
fattens on grass alone
(thrives on grass alone)

Duroc/Duroc Jersey

Solid red
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Droopy ears
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Hair can be a problem at
packing plants
(deep-rooted hairs; if its
hair is white, it's okay but
if not, it affects consumers)

Duroc/Duroc Jersey

Excellent feed efficiency
(requires less feed to make
muscle than other breeds)

Marbling (easily spoils
when wet due to
microorganism growth)

Low PSE

Excellent terminal sire

High average daily gain

Tamworth

Red coat but may vary
from golden to dark red
Lean and Muscular
Bacon material

Hampshire

Black body w/ white belt
Erect ears
Heavy muscled, lean

Great carcass merit

Excellent marbling

Berkshire

Black w/ 6 white points
Erect ears
Short dished snout
Small frame
Excellent marbling & loin
muscle quality

Early maturing

Small back fat

Slow growth

Poland China

Black w/ 6 white points
Droopy ears
Fast growth

Durable

Rugged

Marbling quality

Meishan

Puberty: 2.5-3 months

High embryo survival rates

Prolific litter size of 15-16
twice a year

Wrinkled face, skin

Philippine Native Pig

Very prolific

Hardy and adaptable

Sexual maturity: 4-5
months

Low FCR

Popular as lechon (broiled
whole pig)

Black/black w/ a white
belly