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YORKSHIRE

Known as the mother breed

Raise large litters of pigs

White erect ears

DUROC

Red breed of hogs

Grow faster on less feed

HAMPSHIRE

Has a distinct and unique belt which is a stripe of white entirely encircularing the body.

The boars are aggressive

The females are excellent pig raisers

LANDRACE

Superior in maternal performance

Smaller ears and strong legs have made this breed an essential componet of cross breeding

White with floppy ears

POLAND CHINA

Commercial hog operations increased

Ability to adapt to any environment

CLASSIFICATIONS

Mature Male: Boar

Mature Female: Sow

Young Female: Gilt

Altered Male: Barrow

Newborn: Piglet

Birthing Process: Farrowing