Swine Breeds

What are identifying features of Landrace swine?

• White, drooping ears

• White, erect ears

• Black, drooping ears

• Black, erect ears

What is the most prolific thing about the Landrace breed?

• An extra stomach

• An extra vertebrae

• Extra long ears

• Extra re-enforced hooves for protection

What breed is this?

• Duroc

• Landrace

• Yorkshire

• Pietrain

What do Yorkshire pigs look like?

• Black, drooping ears

• White, erect ears

• Pink, drooping ears

• Reddish Brown, erect ears

Why are Yorkshires valued?

• Large litters

• Healthy litters

• Lean carcasses

• High meat-fat ratio

• Most manageable food consumption

What breed is this?

• Duroc

• Yorkshire

• Hampshire

• Pietrain

How can you id the Duroc breed?

• Pink, drooping ears

• Black, erect ears

• Pure white, erect ears

• Reddish Brown, drooping ears

Why are the Duroc pigs valuable?

• Growth rate

• Carcass merit

• Breeding capabilities

• Meat-fat ratio

What breed is this?

• Duroc

• Hampshire

• Landrace

• Yorkshire

How can you tell if a pig is from the Hampshire breed?

• Black with white belt, erect ears

• White with black belt, drooping ears

• Pink with white belt, drooping ears

• White with pink belt, erect ears

• Multicolored, as long as there is a belt