Swine Breeds (AI)

1.    Known as “muscle pigs”, backfat is very thin.

• Landrace

• Largewhite

• Duroc

• Pietrain

2.    Color is brown with small ears (2/3 erects & 1/3 droops).

• Landrace

• Largewhite

• Duroc

• Pietrain

3.    Long body (16 to 17 ribs) & flatted back, slightly weak legs.

• Landrace

• Largewhite

• Duroc

• Pietrain

4.    Long & deep  body ; broad face;  sturdy & strong legs;

Big belly & short & they tend to develop carcasses w/ excess backfat.

• Landrace

• Largewhite

• Duroc

• Pietrain

5. 5. Fast growing, feed efficient, resistant to stress & desirable carcass quality.

• Landrace

• Largewhite

• Duroc

• Pietrain