Breeds Of Swine Flashcards
They are medium to large breed
of domestic pig, white in color, with
long bodies, fine hair, long snouts, and
heavy drooping ears. They are bred
for pork production. It has a long, lean,
white pig with 16 or 17 ribs. The head is
long and narrow, the ears large and
heavy and hang forwards close to the
snout. They are prolific with good
mothering ability..
American landrace
This breed was developed in
England in the country of york. Later
the name was changed to “english
large white” but it is known as
________ throughout most of the rest
of the world. This breed have three
types: the large, the middle and the
small types. They are white (to light
pink) in color and have erect ears.
Yorkshire
Also known as kurobuta, are a
rare breed of pig originating from
the english county of berkshire. The
pork is prized for juiciness, flavor
and tenderness, is pink-hued and
heavily marbled. Its high fat content
makes it suitable for long cooking
and high-temperature cooking.
Berkshire
These pig is an older breed of
domestic pig. The breed was
developed in the united states
and formed the basis for
many mixed-breed
commercial hogs. The color
are reddish-brown, large-
framed, medium length, and
muscular, with partially-
drooping ears.
Duroc
A domestic swine breed
characterized by erect ears, a
black body, and a white band
around the middle, covering
the front legs. It is believed
to have derived from the old
english breed, found in
England and Scotland
Hampshire pig
The ___________, often called the
___________ hog, is a breed of domestic pig
named for its color and pattern, which is
similar to that of ___________breed of
cattle: red with a white face
Hereford
is a British breed of
domestic pig. It derives from the old Yorkshire
breed from the county of Yorkshire, in northern
England. The Large White is a big, white pig,
with erect ears and a slightly dished face.
Large white
belgian breed of pig
which is easy to handle and generally
known as a quiet pig. They are sociable
and do well both outdoor and indoor. Its
carcass has a muscle-to-carcass ratio that
is the highest of any known breed, giving
other breeds.
Pietrain
is a breed of
domestic pig, first bred in the ohio,
united states, in 1816, deriving from
many breeds including the berkshire and
hampshire. It is the oldest american breed
of swine. This hogs are typically
black, sometimes with white patches, and
are known for their large size.
Poland China
from the four endemic wild species (“baboy
damo”) in Luzon, Negros Island, Palawan, and
Mindanao that have become domesticated. They
are characterized to be black in color with small
ears and eyes, and with an elongated snout.
• 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
