Swine Breed Review

Question 1

Yorkshire

Answer 1

Maternal

Solid White with erect ears

First developed in England

Question 2

Duroc

Answer 2

Terminal breed

Red with drooping ears

Originated in NY, NJ

Question 3

Pietrain

Answer 3

Terminal breed

Grey spotted with erect ears

Very light colored, thin skinned sometimes appear pink instead of white

Originated in Belgium

Question 4

Spots

Answer 4

Terminal breed

Bl & Wh in color, drooped ears

Originated in the US

Question 5

Hampshire

Answer 5

Terminal breed

Black with a white belt, erect ears

Originated in England

“The mark of a meat hog*

Question 6

Landrace

Answer 6

Maternal breed

White in color, with ears that droop and slant forward

Originated in Denmark

“America’s sowherd”

Question 7

Poland China

Answer 7

Terminal breed

Black with six white points, drooping ears

Originated in the United States

Question 8

Berkshire

Answer 8

Terminal breed

Black with six white points, erect ears

Originated in England

Question 9

Chester White

Answer 9

Maternal breed

Solid white with drooping ears

Originated in United States

Question 10

Meishan

Answer 10

Maternal breed

Black and white spotted, with drooping ears

Originated in China