Swine

Breeds and Characteristics

Terms

Sow – Mature female hog Gilt – Young female hog Boar – Male hog Barrow – Castrated male hog Farrow – Sow having young pigs Lard – Fat from a hog Pork – Meat from a hog

Berkshire

Black w/ 6 white points

(4 white feet, snout, tip of tail)

Erect ears Lean & typically less

fat than other hogs England

Chester White White, small bluish

spots sometimes found on skin

Small droopy ears

Duroc Red- light to dark Medium droopy ears Disqualifying-any

part white, fewer than 6 udder sections

Prolific & hardy Good meat-type hogs USA

Hampshire Black w/ white belt Erect ears Lean & typically less

fat than other hogs England Long straight ears USA

American Landrace

American Landrace White, although small black spots are

common Large droopy ears that cover most of the

face Straight snout Trim jowl

Poland China Black with Six

White Points(snout, feet, tail

tip) Ears Droop

Spotted Spotted

about 50% each black and white

6 prominent teats on each side

Yorkshire Large, White Hog Slightly dished face and erect ears Long bodied Known for mothering abilityand bacon breed

Hereford Red with a White

Face and Belly Cross of Duroc and

Chesters

Tamworth