Swine breeds Flashcards
Swine:
- Is Color white
- has 16 to 17 ribs making it has longer body
- Ears will be erected when in heat
- Heavy drooping Large ears
American Landrace
Swine:
- Color is white to light pink
- Ears are always erect
- known as yorkshire
English Large White
Swine:
- Has black with white color on its face, legs, and tip of the tail
- Ears are erect
- also known as Kurobuta
- Pork has high fat content
Berkshire
Swine:
- Has Large frame, medium length and muscular
- Reddish-brown in color
- Partially drooping ears
- Older breed of domestic pig
Duroc
Swine:
- Black in color but has white band around the middle covering of front legs
- Ears are erect
- Derived Old English breed
Hampshire
Swine:
- Is red light to dark with at least two white feet
- Ears are drooping
- Has white color in its face
- Similar color to a hereford cattle
Hereford hog
Swine:
- has white with black spots
- Ears are erect
- a Belgian breed
- also known as the quiet pig
- Carcass has a muscle-to-carcass ratio that is highest amongst any breed
Pietrain
Swine:
- Black with white patches
- Ears are drooping
- Derived from Berkshire and Hampshire
- The oldest American swine breed
Poland China
Swine:
- Black in color
- Small ears
- Endemic in Philippines
- small eyes
- elongated snout
Baboy ramo/damo
Sus scrofa