1. Swine Breeds

2. Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia
Subclass: Theria
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae
Genus: Sus
Species: Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 – wild boar, pig, pig (feral)

3. Sus scrofa
Some believe that pigs were the earliest animal to be domesticated, not the cat or dog.
Paintings and carvings of pigs over 25,000 years ago have been found. The Chinese domesticated pigs 7,000 years ago

4. Landrace Originated in Denmark Drooped ears
Known for their maternal instincts
White
Long
Flatter-topped than other breeds
The American Landrace is a white hog of long body length, having sixteen or seventeen pairs of ribs
The hair color must be white

5. Berkshire Originated in England
Black with white legs, snout and switch
Once kept at Buckingham Palace
Known for producing high quality meats
Erect ears

6. Chester White Originated in Chester County, Pennsylvania
White with drooped ears
Mothering breed
Known to produce large litters

7. Duroc Originated in the United States Solid red
The ears should be drooping and should not be held erect.
Slight dish to the face
Excellent meat type hog

8. Hampshire Originated in the United States
Probably the oldest American breed
Black with a white belt
Small, erect ears
Well-known meat breed

9. Hereford Originated in Missouri
Developed from crossing Berkshires and Durocs
Red with white face, legs and underline
Medium-sized, drooping ear
Long neck

10. Poland China Originated in the US
Noted for ability to easily gain weight
Quiet dispositions
Black with white snouts, legs and switch
Generally poor mothers
Drooped ears

11. Spots Developed in Indiana Black and white spots Efficient feeders
Noted for rapid weight gain

12. Tamworth Originated in Ireland Red in color A noted bacon breed
Deep-sided
Well-arched back
Erect ears
Good mothers
Very active

13. Yorkshire Originated in England White Large, erect ears
Known as “The Mother Breed”
Produces large litters
Bacon-type hog

14. Vietnamese Potbelly
Dwarf swine breed which were developed in the 1960's in Vietnam
In 1986, when the first potbellies were sold into the U.S., their market price ran well into the thousands of dollars
Full grown potbellied pigs weigh an average of lb. with some reaching 200 lb. or more; they average 3-ft. long and 15-inches tall.
Full growth is not reached until about 5 years of age.
Colors range from solid black to solid white, with a variety of spots in between.

15. Vietnamese Potbelly……..
Most people who purchase these pigs want them as pets, but these pigs do not necessarily stay small, cute, or cuddly.
Unspayed females suffer from "PMS" and strong mood swings; intact males produce a pungent odor in addition to displaying other unpleasant traits-neither are desirable pets
As stated above, their average weight is close to 100 lb., and they do not like to be picked up or held.
Unlike cats and dogs, pigs are prey not predators, so being lifted up or restrained causes them extreme alarm.

16. Yucatan miniature
Native of Southern Mexico. Only natural occurring miniature pig. Derived from one primary gene pool without introduction of genetic material from other breeds
Cardiovascular research
Diabetes studies
Facial mandibular research
Regenerative Medicine
Skin research

17. Charles River's mini pigs are small Yucatan strains developed at Colorado State University from foundation animals imported from the Yucatan peninsula in Black or slate grey, relatively hairless, short profile and shortsnout

18. Blue butt pig No register as a breed Show animal for FFA programs
Cross breding between a dark and white pig (York-Ham)

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