pigs!!! sadie, kaleb, cyla, and krista. yorkshire known as the mother breed raise large litters of...
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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