Swine Breed Identification Quiz

Duroc: These hogs, noted for their fast growth and good feed efficiency, are a reddish color with droopy ears. On the average, this breed needs less feed to make a pound of muscle than the other breeds.

Spot: White with black spot, this breed has the same type of ears as the Poland China. These hogs are known for producing pigs with a high growth rate.

Chester White: Solid white, these pigs have medium sized, droopy ears. They usually have large litters and sought for their mothering ability. Boars of this breed are usually aggressive.

Blue Butt hogs are commercial hogs developed from the cross between a white hog breed and a Berkshire, most commonly in show pigs a Hampshire/Berkshire cross.

Poland China: Like the Berkshire, this breed has six white points on a black body. They have medium sized droopy ears and produce meaty carcasses with large loin eyes.

Landrace: Like the other white hogs, this breed is known for the sow's mothering ability. They have very large, floppy ears, are long-bodied, and have the highest weaned average of any breed, as well as the highest average post-weaning survival rate.

Yorkshire: The most sought after breed, Yorks are good mothers and produce large litters. They exhibit a long, big frame and are white with erect ears.

The correct answer is Large White Yorkshire. This breed is a large, white pig breed that originated in Yorkshire, England. They are known for their large size, strong build, and good meat quality. They have a straight back, long snout, and erect ears. The Large White Yorkshire is a popular breed for commercial pig farming due to its fast growth rate and efficient feed conversion.

The correct answer is Yorkshire.

The Berkshire pig breed hails from the English county of Berkshire, after which it is named. Typically black in color, it features white markings on the snout, lower legs, and tail tip. Considered a rare breed in the United Kingdom, it boasts distinctive coloring and origins in Berkshire County.