1. Swine Breeds

2. Objective Know the eleven main swine breeds of the US Be able to describe what they look like Tell where they are from Be able to tell what type they are

3. Berkshire England US breed in 1875 Meat Type Black body with six white points Erect Ears

4. Berkshire

5. Chester White USA US breed 1930 Mother Type White hair and skin, Droopy Ears

6. Chester White

7. Duroc USA US breed 1957 Meat Type Gold to dark Red, Droopy Ears

8. Duroc

9. Hampshire USA US breed1893 Meat Type Black with white belt around body and front leg, erect ears

10. Hampshire

11. American Landrace Denmark US breed 1950 Mother Type White hair, LARGE droopy ears

12. American Landrace

13. Poland China USA US breed 1876 Meat Type Black, Six white points, droopy ears

14. Poland China

15. Spots USA US breed 1914 Meat Type ½ Black ½ White clearly defined spots droopy ears

16. Spots

17. Tamworth England US breed 1882 Meat Type Light to dark red, erect ears

18. Tamworth

19. Pietrain Belgium US breed 1950’s Meat Gray spots, erect ears, heavy muscles

20. Pietrain

21. Hereford USA US breed 1934 Meat Type Tan or red, white points,erect ears

22. Hereford

23. Yorkshire England US breed 1935 Mother Type White, erect ears

24. Yorkshire

25. Open Note Quiz 1. Besides color what do all of the white breeds have in common? 2. What do all of the color breeds have in common? 3. What two breeds have six white points? 4. Name the two red breeds of hogs.