Identifying Breeds of Identifying Breeds of SwineSwine

Mrs. GilbreathMrs. Gilbreath

Today you should be able Today you should be able to…to…

Identify characteristics of major Identify characteristics of major swine breeds.swine breeds.

List advantages and disadvantages List advantages and disadvantages of each swine breed.of each swine breed.

Memorize facts on swine industry.Memorize facts on swine industry.

Facts on Swine IndustryFacts on Swine IndustryChina is the #1 producer of hogs in China is the #1 producer of hogs in

the world.the world.U.S. ranks third.U.S. ranks third. In the U.S. Iowa ranks 1In the U.S. Iowa ranks 1stst in hog in hog

production while Texas ranks 15production while Texas ranks 15thth..Hogs rank second only to cattle in Hogs rank second only to cattle in

total livestock production in the U.S.total livestock production in the U.S.

Two Categories of SwineTwo Categories of Swine Maternal BreedsMaternal Breeds Known for large litters

and replacement females.

Chester White Landrace Yorkshire

Terminal BreedsTerminal Breeds Known for growth and

carcass quality. Used in terminal crosses.

Berkshire Hampshire Spot Duroc Poland China Pietrain

BerkshireBerkshire Originated in Originated in

EnglandEngland Black with 6 white Black with 6 white

points. legs, snout points. legs, snout and switchand switch

Short snout that is Short snout that is turned upturned up

Known for producing Known for producing high quality meatshigh quality meats

Erect earsErect ears

Chester WhiteChester White Originated in Originated in

Chester County, Chester County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Large in size, white Large in size, white with small drooped with small drooped earsears

Mothering breedMothering breed Known to produce Known to produce

large litters that large litters that grow rapidlygrow rapidly

DurocDuroc Originated in the Originated in the

United StatesUnited States Solid red Solid red Drooped earsDrooped ears Very desirable Very desirable

carcasscarcass Excellent meat Excellent meat

type hogtype hog

HampshireHampshire Developed in the Developed in the

United StatesUnited States Probably the oldest Probably the oldest

American breedAmerican breed Black with a white belt Black with a white belt

and white front legsand white front legs Good mothersGood mothers Small, erect earsSmall, erect ears Well-known meat Well-known meat

breedbreed

LandraceLandrace Originated in Originated in

DenmarkDenmark Drooped earsDrooped ears Known for their Known for their

maternal instinctsmaternal instincts WhiteWhite LongLong Flatter-topped than Flatter-topped than

other breedsother breeds

Poland ChinaPoland China Originated in the USOriginated in the US Noted for ability to Noted for ability to

easily gain weighteasily gain weight Quiet dispositionsQuiet dispositions Black with white Black with white

snouts, legs and snouts, legs and switchswitch

Generally poor Generally poor mothersmothers

Drooped earsDrooped ears

SpotsSpots Developed in Developed in

IndianaIndiana Black with white Black with white

spots or white spots or white with black spotswith black spots

Small ears droop Small ears droop over the eyesover the eyes

Efficient feedersEfficient feeders Noted for rapid Noted for rapid

weight gainweight gain

YorkshireYorkshire Originated in Originated in

Yorkshire EnglandYorkshire England White White Large, erect earsLarge, erect ears Known as “The Known as “The

Mother Breed”Mother Breed” Produces large littersProduces large litters Bacon-type hogBacon-type hog May be most May be most

common breed in common breed in the worldthe world

PietrainPietrain Birthplace – Pietrain, Birthplace – Pietrain,

BelgiumBelgium Black and white Black and white

spotted with erect spotted with erect earsears

Extreme muscularity Extreme muscularity and leannessand leanness

Early maturingEarly maturing Normally stress Normally stress

positive positive Terminal sire breedTerminal sire breed

Today we covered and…Today we covered and… Identified characteristics of major Identified characteristics of major

swine breeds.swine breeds.Listed advantages and Listed advantages and

disadvantages of each swine breed.disadvantages of each swine breed.Memorized facts on swine industry.Memorized facts on swine industry.

ReviewReviewTexas ranks _______ in swine Texas ranks _______ in swine

production in the U.S.production in the U.S.________ is the #1 swine producer in ________ is the #1 swine producer in

the worldthe worldName 2 Maternal BreedsName 2 Maternal BreedsName 3 Terminal Sire BreedsName 3 Terminal Sire Breeds

QuestionsQuestionsA breed medium in size from A breed medium in size from

Denmark, long bodied, with white Denmark, long bodied, with white hair and skin, occasional freckles and hair and skin, occasional freckles and very large, slightly drooping ears?very large, slightly drooping ears?

LandraceLandrace

A large white breed imported from A large white breed imported from England and characterized by erect England and characterized by erect ears and a slightly dished face.ears and a slightly dished face.

YorkshireYorkshire

A large red breed with drooping ears, A large red breed with drooping ears, recognized for its mothering ability recognized for its mothering ability and carcass conformation.and carcass conformation.

DurocDuroc

A large breed identified by being A large breed identified by being black in color and having 20-80 black in color and having 20-80 percent white markings and drooping percent white markings and drooping ears.ears.

SpotSpot