swine and poultry breeds Flashcards
1
Q
classified by certain traits
A
maternal, sire, specialty
ear configuration
body color and patterns
2
Q
shire
A
erect ears
3
Q
landrace
A
white with huge drooping ear
longer bodied due to extra vertebrae
4
Q
yorkshire
A
white with erect ears
referred to as the mother breed
large litters
5
Q
duroc
A
range from light to dark red with drooping ears
6
Q
Hampshire
A
black with white belt around shoulders and erect ears
known for lean muscular carcasses
7
Q
pietrain
A
black and whit spotted with erect ears
terminal sire breed
8
Q
porcine stress syndrome(PSS)
A
triggered by stress
can cause death
genetic condition
9
Q
Leghorn
A
single comb and white
highest egg laying
10
Q
white Cornish
A
sire line in broiler production
tougher meat
11
Q
white turkey
A
emphasized muscularity
so heavy they can no longer naturally reproduce
