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Swine Breeds
The identifying features of swine breeds
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 1
10/20/2011

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Chester White
Definition
Drooping Ears, White in color
Good mothering ablitiy, aggressive boars, highest meat quality of all maternity breeds
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Landrace
Definition
Large ears that droop forward, white hair and skin
Brought over originally for medical research
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Berkshire
Definition
Erect ears, black with 6 white points(4 feet, face, and tail)
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Hampshire
Definition
Erect ears, black with white belt
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Duroc
Definition
Drooping ears, red in color
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Pietrain
Definition
Erect ears, white with black spots, introduced the porcine stress syndrome
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Poland China
Definition
Drooping ears, black in color with 6 white points
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Spots
Definition
Droopy ears, no less than 40% and no more than 60% white
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Crossbreed
Definition
Any cross of two or more breeds, most common is Hampshire x Yorkshire
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