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1 Swine Breeds Breeds, Origins, Colors, Characteristics

2 Major Swine Breeds Duroc Hampshire Yorkshire Chester White Poland China Spot Tamworth Landrace Berkshire Hereford

3 Duroc Color-Red Origin-New Jersey Characteristics-Droopy Ears, Rapid Growth, Meaty, Popular Size-up to 1000 pounds.

4 Hampshire Color-Black with White belt around shoulders. Origin-Kentucky Characteristics- Erect Ears, Top Carcasses, long, meaty, Popular Size 750-900 pounds.

5 Yorkshire Color-White Origin-England Characteristics- Erect Ears, Top mothering-Prolific, Large Litters, Long. Size-800-950 pounds.

6 Chester White Color-White Origin-Pennsylvania Characteristics- Droopy Ears, Excellent mothering, meaty Size-Medium 600-700 pounds

7 Poland China Color-Black & White (6 white spots- snout, tail, 4 feet) Origin-Ohio Characteristics- Droopy Ears, Meaty Carcasses, Sound. Size-700-900 pounds.

8 Spots Color-Black and White Origin-Indiana Characteristics- Meaty, Droopy Ears Size-700-800 pounds.

9 Tamworth Color-Red, Origin-England Characteristics-Very light muscle traits, Erect Ears. Size-700-800 pounds.

10 Landrace Color-white Origin-Denmark Characteristics- Floppy Ears, long bodied, Good Mothering-Prolific. Size-700-900 pounds.

11 Berkshire Color-Black & White (6 white spots-tail, snout, 4 feet) Origin-England Characteristics- Erect Ears, Short Snouts. Size-700-800 pounds.

12 Hereford Color-Red, with white Origin-Missouri Characteristics- Meaty, Erect Ears, Gentle Size-700-800 pounds.

13 Other minor Swine Breeds OIC-Ohio Improved Chester Lacombe Palouse San Pierre CPF-Certified Pathogen Free Managra Beltsville Maryland

14 Can You name these Breeds? 1 2 3 4

15 Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2.? 3.? 4.?

16 Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

17 Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3.? 4.?

18 Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

19 Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2.Hampshire 3.Yorkshire 4. ?

20 Can You name the Breeds? 1 2 3 4

21 Can You name the Breed? 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China

22 Which Breed came from Ohio? A. Poland ChinaPoland China B. DurocDuroc C. OICOIC D. HampshireHampshire

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25 Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc1. ___?_______

26 Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 1. New Jersey 2. _____?_____

27 Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. ____?____

28 Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. _____?_____

29 Pig Breed Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 5. Landrace 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. Ohio 5. _____?_____

30 Pig Breeds Origin Quiz 1. Duroc 2. Hampshire 3. Yorkshire 4. Poland China 5. Landrace 1. New Jersey 2. Kentucky 3. England 4. Ohio 5. Denmark


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