Unit 6 Swine

Which state is the country's largest producer of swine?

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Illinois

• Arkansas

Pigs were first domesticated by the

• Chinese

• Europeans

• Americans

• South Americans

Who is credited with starting the first pig herd in North America?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Hernando De Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Meriwether Lewis

Which swine breed is a solid red color with no white on their body?

• Duroc

• Berkshire

• Yorkshire

• Hampshire

Which swine breed has a black body with a broad white “belt” that encircles the shoulders, including the front legs and front feet?

• Duroc

• Berkshire

• Yorkshire

• Hampshire

Which swine breed has a white body with small, erect ears?

• Duroc

• Berkshire

• Yorkshire

• Chester White

Which swine breed has a black body with six white points (the feet, face, and tail tip)?

• Duroc

• Berkshire

• Yorkshire

• Hampshire

Which swine breed has an all-white body with drooping ears?

• Duroc

• Berkshire

• Yorkshire

• Chester White

Which swine breed was largely developed in Ohio and Indiana and has ears that are forward leaning or drooped?

• Spot

• Hampshire

• Chester White

• American Landrace

Which swine breed is known for its mothering ability and prolificacy and is typically gentle?

• Spot

• Duroc

• Poland China

• American Landrace