Topic 4: Breeds

Question 1

Breed

Answer 1

Group of animals in species that has been artificially selected to possess a uniform, heritable, distinct appearance in addition to emphasizing specific livestock production traits

Question 2

Pigs first used for

Answer 2

Lard types

Fat for energy burnings stuff

no longer used for fat

Question 3

Later used for

Answer 3

Wow! these taste good!

Bacon type selection

Question 4

Now used for

Answer 4

Used for more than bacon

meat types

use whole animal

Question 5

Production efficiency and carcass quality

Answer 5

Focus on maternal or terminal breeds

Question 6

Maternal

Answer 6

Production value and traits

Replacement females; large litters

Question 7

Terminal

Answer 7

Carcass quality traits

Growth

Question 8

Name maternal breeds

Answer 8

Chester White, Landrace, Yorkshire

Question 9

Name terminal breeds

Answer 9

Berkshire, duroc, hampshire, spotted, poland china

Question 10

Chester White

Answer 10

Maternal-From chester county, PA

Solid white
Droop ears, medium size
No coloring larger than silver dollar

Question 11

Chester white traits

Answer 11

Mothering ability
soundness
durability

Question 12

Landrace

Answer 12

Mothering from Denmark and imported to US in 1934

Solid white
Droopy ears
Long body, concave back

5th most recorded breed

Question 13

Landrace Traits

Answer 13

Heavy litters

High milk production

Question 14

Yorkshire

Answer 14

Mothering; York, England
Imported to OH in 1830
1st most recorded breed

Solid white
erect ears
muscular

Question 15

Yorkshire Traits

Answer 15

Low backfat
soundness
slow growth rate
durable

Question 16

Bershire

Answer 16

Terminal from Shire of Berks England 1700s to US 1823
3rd most recorded breed

Black with 6 white points (Face, 4 socks, tip of tail)
Erect ears

Question 17

Berkshire Traits

Answer 17

Fast and efficient growth
Reproduce efficiently
Meat flavor and value

Question 18

Duroc

Answer 18

Terminal: Jerskey reds and NY durocs
second most recorded

Red in color
droop ears

Question 19

Duroc Traits

Answer 19

High muscle quality
High carcass yield
fast growth
lean carcass

Question 20

Hampshire

Answer 20

Terminal: Scotland to Boone County, KY
4th most recorded breed

Black with white band around body and shoulder
Erect ears

Question 21

Hampshire Traits

Answer 21

Quality carcass
Low backfat
lean muscle
large loin eyes

Question 22

Poland China

Answer 22

Ohio breed from Miami, Butler, Warren 1816

Black with 6 white points (Face, 4 socks, switch)
Floppy ears

Question 23

Poland China Traits

Answer 23

Large Frame
Long body
muscular
lean

Question 24

Spotted

Answer 24

Spots from many diff. breeds
First called Warren county hogs

Black and white spots
Floppy ears
no solid black head from ears forward

Question 25

Spotted traits

Answer 25

``` Feed efficiency Rate of gain Carcass quality durable docile ```

Question 26

Commercial Lines

Answer 26

Most common pigs in production No purebreds crossbreds derived from genetic lines, not breeds!

Question 27

Major commercial players (europe)

Answer 27

``` NPD Cotswald Newsham Seghers Danbred Dalland ```

Question 28

Major US company for commercial lines

Answer 28

Choice Genetics Given numbers instead since they are commercial not breeders (Like P86)

Question 29

Largest supplier of seedstock world wide

Answer 29

PIC USA (Pig Improvement Company) Camborough [(Yorkshire x Landrace sow) x Duroc]= C-15 C-29 is newest female PROVIDES SOWS

Question 30

Answer 30

Chester White Photo

Question 31

Answer 31

Landrace Photo

Question 32

Answer 32

Berkshire Photo

Question 33

Answer 33

Duroc Photo

Question 34

Answer 34

Hampshire Photo

Question 35

Answer 35

Poland China Photo

Question 36

Answer 36

Spotted Pig Photo