Pig Breeds

Question 1

Terminal Breed

Answer 1

only used as a sire

Question 2

Heritage Breed

Answer 2

-true genetic breed
-endangered
-long history in the US
-purebred status
—> must fit each requirement

Question 3

berkshire

Answer 3

black with six white points, erect ears, high quality meat, longer gestation period

Question 4

chester white

Answer 4

white, lop ear, maternal, durable, sound

Question 5

duroc

Answer 5

shades of red, US, terminal breed, (top 3 breed)

Question 6

hampshire

Answer 6

black with white belt, England, erect ears, terminal breed

Question 7

landrace

Answer 7

white, Denmark, (top 3 breed), large floppy ears, long body

Question 8

poland china

Answer 8

originated in US, black with six white points, from Chinese and Berkshire, lop ears

Question 9

Spotted

Answer 9

originate in US, combo of black and white, lop ears

Question 10

yorkshire / large white

Answer 10

MOST POPULAR BREED IN THE US, white, erect ears

Question 11

pietrain

Answer 11

Belgium, spotted, erect ears, poor meat quality

Question 12

tamworth

Answer 12

ireland, red, erect ears, heritage breed

Question 13

meishan

Answer 13

china, one of the oldest domesticated breeds of pigs in the world, docile, prolific

Question 14

hereford

Answer 14

US, named after cattle, heritage breed

Question 15

mangalista

Answer 15

hungary, thick wooly coat