EXAM 1: swine breeds Flashcards
Terminal is referred to
paternal
characteristics of maternal breeds
- mothering ability
- milk production
-# born alive
-# weaned - litter size
- weaning weight
what color are maternal breeds
white
expect for the Meishan (dark color) is also maternal
Characteristics of terminal/paternal breeds
-growth rate (feed efficiency, ADG)
-Meat Quality
- leanness
-fast growing
what color are paternal breeds
colored
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Berkshire
Origin: England
Characteristics: Black with 6 white points (4 legs, snout, tip of tail, erect ears)
type of breed: Terminal breed
Strengths: meat quality
fast growing
-shire
erect ears
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Chester White
Origin: United States
Characteristics: Solid white, medium downward ears
type of breed: Maternal breed
Strengths: mothering ability
durable( handle concrete, longevity)
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Duroc
Origin: United states
Characteristics: red (range brown to yellow)
downward ears
type of breed: Terminal breed
Strengths: fast growing, meat quality, feed efficiency
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Hampshire
Origin: England
Characteristics: Black with a white belt, erect ears
type of breed: Terminal breed
Strengths: lean, heavy muscle, fast gain
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Landrace
Origin: Denmark
Characteristics: white, large floppy ears
type of breed: Maternal breed
Strengths: large litter, heavy milkers, good mothering ability
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Poland China
Origin: united states
Characteristics: black with 6 white points, downward ears, 4 legs, snout, and tip of tail
type of breed: Terminal breed
Strengths: big frame, leaness
**normally show pigs
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Spotted
Origin: United States
Characteristics: Black and white with spots
downward ears
type of breed: Terminal breed
Strengths: ADG/feed efficiency
Boars have high libido
females agressive
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Yorkshire
Origin: England
Characteristics: white with erect ears
type of breed: Maternal breed
Strengths: longevity, high birth weight, big litters
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Hereford
Origin: United States
Characteristics: red body, white legs, body and face, downward ears
** like the cattle
type of breed: Terminal breed
Strengths: fatten easier, hardy
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Meishan
Origin: China
Characteristics: grey, wrinkles, large droopy ears, white legs
type of breed: Maternal breed
Strengths: highly prolific, early maturing, slow growth, light muscle
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Pietrain
Origin: Belgium
Characteristics: pink with grey spots and erect ears
type of breed: Terminal breed
Strengths: lean, heavy muscle
**Halothane gene= stress/poor meat
Identify the breed, origin, characteristics, strengths
Tamworth
Origin: Ireland
Characteristics: red with erect ears
type of breed: Terminal breed
Strengths: hardy, bacon
what breed has the oldest breed registry
berkshire
what breed is #1 in registration
yorkshire
what breed is good for outdoor production because it still has its “old” genes
tamworth
what breed has the Halothane gene
pietrain
type of breed
berkshire
type of breed
chester white
