SWINE BREEDS

• AMERICAN LANDRACE

  • medium to large breed of domestic pig
  • white in color
  • long bodies (due to extra rib, 16-17 ribs)
  • heavy DROOPING ears hangs forwards to the snout
  • bred for PORK PRODUCTION
  • good mothering abilities

  
• YORKSHIRE (english large white)

  • developed in England, country of york
  • name was changed into "ENGLISH LARGE WHITE"
  • has 3 types: LARGE, MIDDLE, and SMALL
  • white to light pink
  • ERECT EARS

  
• BERKSHIRE

  • also known as "KUROBUTA"
  • rare breed
  • originated from berkshire
  • pork is priced for its JUICYNESS, TENDERNESS and FLAVOR
  • pink hued and heavily marbled
  • high fat content

  
• DUROC

  • older pig of domestic breed
  • developed in the US, formed many mixed breeds
  • REDDISH-BROWN in color
  • MUSCULAR
  • partially DROOPING ears

  
• HAMPSHIRE

  • a domestic swine breed
  • ERECT EARS
  • BLACK BODY and WHITE BAND around front legs
  • derived from old English breed
  • found in northern England and Scotland

  
• HEREFORD

  • often called the "hereford hog"
  • named for its color and pattern
  • similar to hereford cattle breed pattern
  • red with white face

  
• LARGE WHITE

  • derived from old Yorkshire breed
  • large breed
  • erect ears
  • slightly dished face

  
• PIETRAIN

  • Belgian breed of pig
  • generally known as "quiet pig"
  • sociable
  • has muscle-to-carcass ratio
  • has a unique potential for improving breeds

  
• POLAND CHINA hogs

  • first bred in OHIO, United States in 1816
  • derived from Berkshire and Hampshire
  • OLDEST AMERICAN BREED of SWINE
  • typically black, sometimes has white patches
  • known for their LARGE size

  
• NATIVE pigs of the PHILIPPINES

  • originated from four endemic wild species ("baboy damo")
  • from Luzon, Negros Island, Palawan, and Mindanao
  • BLACK in color
  • small ears, and eyes elongated snout
  • very prolific (sexually matures as young as 4-5 months)
  • low feed conversion ratio
  • popular for LECHON