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These are the lecture slides of Animal Science. Key important points are: Breeds, Swine, Breeds of Swine, Berkshire, Breed Characteristics, Chester, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Pietrain, Poland China
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Breeds
BREEDS OF SWINE
NINE MOST POPULAR BREEDS IN THE U.S.
- Berkshire
- Chester
- Duroc
- Hampshire
- Landrace
- Pietrain
- Poland China
- Spot
- Yorkshire
CHESTER
BREED CHARACTERISTICS • • BENEFITS All white bodyShort thick ears flopping forward
- • • Known as a “Dual purpose Breed”GrowthDurable and rugged
DUROC
BREED CHARACTERISTICS
- All red body
- Short ears flopping forward
BENEFITS
- Known as a “Terminal Breed”
- Grow extremely fast
- Durable and rugged
LANDRACE
BREED
CHARACTERISTICS
*All white body
- Long thin ears flopping forward
BENEFITS
*Maternal breed-known for mothering *Known for length of body
- One extra rib Docsity.com
PIETRAIN
BREED CHARACTERISTICS
Spotted body-3/4 white 1/4 black.
- Ears floppy, slightly tipped forward.
BENEFITS
- Known as a”Terminal Breed”
- Extreme Muscle and Leanness
- Carcass oriented
SPOT
BREED
CHARACTERISTICS
*Body covered with black and white spots *Ears flopping forward
BENEFITS
*Known as a “Terminal Breed” *Growth and leanness *Durable and rugged
YORKSHIRE
BREED
CHARACTERISTICS
*All white body
- Erect ears
BENEFITS
*Maternal Breed-known as the “Mother Breed” *Known also as a “Dual purpose breed” *Leanness and muscle Docsity.com