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Identifying Breeds of Swine. Mrs. Gilbreath. Today you should be able to…. Identify characteristics of major swine breeds. List advantages and disadvantages of each swine breed. Memorize facts on swine industry. Facts on Swine Industry. China is the #1 producer of hogs in the world. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Identifying Breeds of Identifying Breeds of SwineSwine
Mrs. GilbreathMrs. Gilbreath
Today you should be able Today you should be able to…to…
Identify characteristics of major Identify characteristics of major swine breeds.swine breeds.
List advantages and disadvantages List advantages and disadvantages of each swine breed.of each swine breed.
Memorize facts on swine industry.Memorize facts on swine industry.
Facts on Swine IndustryFacts on Swine IndustryChina is the #1 producer of hogs in China is the #1 producer of hogs in
the world.the world.U.S. ranks third.U.S. ranks third. In the U.S. Iowa ranks 1In the U.S. Iowa ranks 1stst in hog in hog
production while Texas ranks 15production while Texas ranks 15thth..Hogs rank second only to cattle in Hogs rank second only to cattle in
total livestock production in the U.S.total livestock production in the U.S.
Two Categories of SwineTwo Categories of Swine Maternal BreedsMaternal Breeds Known for large litters
and replacement females.
Chester White Landrace Yorkshire
Terminal BreedsTerminal Breeds Known for growth and
carcass quality. Used in terminal crosses.
Berkshire Hampshire Spot Duroc Poland China Pietrain
BerkshireBerkshire Originated in Originated in
EnglandEngland Black with 6 white Black with 6 white
points. legs, snout points. legs, snout and switchand switch
Short snout that is Short snout that is turned upturned up
Known for producing Known for producing high quality meatshigh quality meats
Erect earsErect ears
Chester WhiteChester White Originated in Originated in
Chester County, Chester County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
Large in size, white Large in size, white with small drooped with small drooped earsears
Mothering breedMothering breed Known to produce Known to produce
large litters that large litters that grow rapidlygrow rapidly
DurocDuroc Originated in the Originated in the
United StatesUnited States Solid red Solid red Drooped earsDrooped ears Very desirable Very desirable
carcasscarcass Excellent meat Excellent meat
type hogtype hog
HampshireHampshire Developed in the Developed in the
United StatesUnited States Probably the oldest Probably the oldest
American breedAmerican breed Black with a white belt Black with a white belt
and white front legsand white front legs Good mothersGood mothers Small, erect earsSmall, erect ears Well-known meat Well-known meat
breedbreed
LandraceLandrace Originated in Originated in
DenmarkDenmark Drooped earsDrooped ears Known for their Known for their
maternal instinctsmaternal instincts WhiteWhite LongLong Flatter-topped than Flatter-topped than
other breedsother breeds
Poland ChinaPoland China Originated in the USOriginated in the US Noted for ability to Noted for ability to
easily gain weighteasily gain weight Quiet dispositionsQuiet dispositions Black with white Black with white
snouts, legs and snouts, legs and switchswitch
Generally poor Generally poor mothersmothers
Drooped earsDrooped ears
SpotsSpots Developed in Developed in
IndianaIndiana Black with white Black with white
spots or white spots or white with black spotswith black spots
Small ears droop Small ears droop over the eyesover the eyes
Efficient feedersEfficient feeders Noted for rapid Noted for rapid
weight gainweight gain
YorkshireYorkshire Originated in Originated in
Yorkshire EnglandYorkshire England White White Large, erect earsLarge, erect ears Known as “The Known as “The
Mother Breed”Mother Breed” Produces large littersProduces large litters Bacon-type hogBacon-type hog May be most May be most
common breed in common breed in the worldthe world
PietrainPietrain Birthplace – Pietrain, Birthplace – Pietrain,
BelgiumBelgium Black and white Black and white
spotted with erect spotted with erect earsears
Extreme muscularity Extreme muscularity and leannessand leanness
Early maturingEarly maturing Normally stress Normally stress
positive positive Terminal sire breedTerminal sire breed
Today we covered and…Today we covered and… Identified characteristics of major Identified characteristics of major
swine breeds.swine breeds.Listed advantages and Listed advantages and
disadvantages of each swine breed.disadvantages of each swine breed.Memorized facts on swine industry.Memorized facts on swine industry.
ReviewReviewTexas ranks _______ in swine Texas ranks _______ in swine
production in the U.S.production in the U.S.________ is the #1 swine producer in ________ is the #1 swine producer in
the worldthe worldName 2 Maternal BreedsName 2 Maternal BreedsName 3 Terminal Sire BreedsName 3 Terminal Sire Breeds
QuestionsQuestionsA breed medium in size from A breed medium in size from
Denmark, long bodied, with white Denmark, long bodied, with white hair and skin, occasional freckles and hair and skin, occasional freckles and very large, slightly drooping ears?very large, slightly drooping ears?
LandraceLandrace
A large white breed imported from A large white breed imported from England and characterized by erect England and characterized by erect ears and a slightly dished face.ears and a slightly dished face.
YorkshireYorkshire
A large red breed with drooping ears, A large red breed with drooping ears, recognized for its mothering ability recognized for its mothering ability and carcass conformation.and carcass conformation.
DurocDuroc
A large breed identified by being A large breed identified by being black in color and having 20-80 black in color and having 20-80 percent white markings and drooping percent white markings and drooping ears.ears.
SpotSpot