Livestock Skillathon Quiz Swine Breeds

Originally from England noted for pork quality, tenderness and marbling.

• Berkshire

• Yorkshire

• Hampshire

• Chester White

Known as a maternal breed with high conception rates, developed in PA.

• CHESTER WHITE

• BERKSHIRE

• DUROC

• HAMPSHIRE

Noted for high growth rate, durability and leanness, developed in New Jersey and New York.

• DUROC

• LANDRACE

• PIETRAIN

• POLAND CHINA

Terminal sire breed with unique color patterns that is noted for muscle and cutability.

• HAMPSHIRE

• HEREFORD

• DUROC

• YORKSHIRE

Dual purpose breed, red with white markings on head and lower body.

• DUROC

• HEREFORD

• HAMPSHIRE

• LANDRACE

Noted for large litters and large droopy ears, generally refined in bone.

• LANDRACE

• HEREFORD

• DUROC

• BERKSHIRE

Noted for extreme muscle volume and shape, with a high propensity for stress which is related to pork quality concerns.

• PIETRAIN

• POLAND CHINA

• SPOT

• TAMWORTH

Lean, heavy muscled, black breed with six white points and droopy ears from Ohio.

• POLAND CHINA

• SPOT

• TAMWORTH

• YORKSHIRE

Black and white, developed in US, noted for rapid growth and as aggressive breeders

• SPOT

• TAMWORTH

• YORKSHIRE

• BERKSHIRE

Red, rugged, active breed known as a lean type hog with long neck, snout and leg.

• TAMWORTH

• YORKSHIRE

• BERKSHIRE

• CHESTER WHITE