Maternal Breeds

Question 1

What is the definition of maternal breed?

Answer 1

Any breed of swine with high milk production and prolificacy

Question 2

Yorkshire

Answer 2

(erect ears, white coat)
Most common purebred breed
"Mother breed"
Rapid growth rate and sows
Good mothers

Question 3

American Landrace

Answer 3

(large, forward-pointing ears, white coat)
Third most common purebred breed
Highly prolific sows
Wean large piglets due to high milk yields

Question 4

Chester White

Answer 4

(downward-pointing ears, white coat, white skin)
Seventh most common purebred breed
Produces high quality carcass
Excels in maternal traits