Swine Breeds

Question 1

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 1

Berkshire
England
Black with 6 white points
Terminal Breed
Good meat color and marbling, fast growing

Question 2

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 2

Chester White
United States
White, medium downward ears (smaller than landrace)
Maternal Breed
Mothering ability, durable (good on concrete, longevity)

Question 3

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 3

Duroc
United States
Red, downward ears
Terminal Breed
Very fast growing, feed efficiency, pretty good meat quality

Question 4

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 4

Hampshire
England
Black with white belt
Terminal Breed
Leanness, muscling, weight gaining

Question 5

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 5

Landrace
Denmark
Large floppy ears, long-bodied (extra rib), white
Maternal Breed
Large ears, good mothers, heavy milkers

Question 6

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 6

Poland China
United States
Black with 6 white points, downward ears
Terminal Breed
Large Framed, leanness

Question 7

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 7

Spotted
United States
Spots (black and white), downward ears
Terminal Breed
ADG, feed efficiency, boars have high libido and sows are aggressive

Question 8

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 8

Yorkshire
England
White, erect ears
Maternal Breed
Longevity, high birth weight, big litters
*****#1 breed in terms of registration

Question 9

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 9

Hereford
United States
Red body, white on legs, face and belly, downward ears
Terminal breed
Do well in outdoor environments, fatten easily, do well in in climate weather (hardy)

Question 10

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 10

Meishan
China
Gray, wrinkly, floppy ears, usually have white legs
Maternal Breed
highly prolific (#14-16 born alive), Mature early (puberty at 3 months), slow growing, light muscling

Question 11

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 11

Pietran
Belgium
White with gray spots, erect ears
Terminal Breeds
Heavy muscled, lean (negative: genetic disorder- hawthane gene causes PSS)

Question 12

Name the breed, country of origin, the physical characteristics, the breed type, and the defining strengths.

Answer 12

Tamworth
Ireland
Red, erect ears
Terminal Breed
Outdoor production, hardy, produce good bacon