CDE Swine Breeds Flashcards
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American Landrace
- large breed, long body
- large droopy ears, run parallel to head
2
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Chester White
- Medium/ large breed
- white color
- droopy ears
- large litters
3
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Yorkshire
- aka large white
- large- very large breed
- erect ears
- mother breed
- large litters and lean carcass
4
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Berkshire
- medium sized breed
- black color with white snout, boots, and tail
- erect ears with a short face
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Duroc
- large breed
- reddish brown skin and hair
- droopy ears
- excellant growth rate and feed efficiency
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Hampshire
- large breed
- black with a white belt encompassing their front legs
- erect ears
