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1 Steven M. Jones Associate Professor L:ivestock University of Arkansas, United States Department of Agriculture and County Governments Cooperating. The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

2 Photo: National Swine Registry Berkshire

3 Photo: Unknown Source Chester White

4 Photo: Oklahoma State University Pietrain

5 Photo: Unknown Source Hereford

6 Photo: National Swine Registry Duroc

7 Originated in England Black in Color Distinctive White Belt Ears are Erect A Larger Breed of Swine Excellent Carcass Quality Hampshire

8 Photo: Unknown Source Poland China

9 Photo: National Swine Registry Landrace

10 Photo: Cecil Edgar/Oklahoma State University Red Wattle

11 Originated from the Poland China Breed of Swine, so it originated in the USA Black & White in Color Ears are Drooping Excellent Rate of Gain Excellent Feed Efficiency Productive, Gentle, Durable Spot

12 Originated in USA Red & White in Color The face & at least two feet must be white Swirls not Registrable Ears are Drooping Prolific Good Mothers Hereford

13 Photo: Unknown Source Tamworth

14 Originated in Pennsylvania (Chester County), USA White (all white) in Color Ears are Drooping Has acquired the nickname of the white duroc Good Carcass Quality Chester White

15 Photo: Unknown Source Hampshire

16 Photo: National Swine Registry Duroc

17 Photo: Unknown Source Yorkshire

18 Photo: Unknown Source Berkshire

19 Photo: Cecil Edgar/Oklahoma State University Red Wattle

20 Originated in Denmark White (all white) in Color Ears are Large & Drooping Very Long Bodied, some even have an extra pair or set of ribs Very Prolific Sows Excellent Milkers Landrace

21 Originated in the USA Black in Color Six White Points snout, tail, & four legs Ears are Drooping Excellent Rate of Gain Sound Feet & Legs Poland China

22 Photo: Michael VonLuttwitz Tamworth

23 Photo: Unknown Source Hereford

24 Photo: National Swine Registry Spot

25 Originated in New Caledonia Red in Color Must possess pair of Wattles A slightly smaller breed Ears are Erect Very Lean Carcasses Gentle & Good Natured Red Wattle

26 Photo: Unknown Source Hampshire

27 Photo: National Swine Registry Chester White

28 Photo: Oklahoma State University Pietrain

29 Originated in England Black in Color Six White Points snout, tail, & four legs Ears are Erect Excellent Carcass Quality Berkshire

30 Photo: Unknown Source Poland China

31 Photo: Unknown Source Yorkshire

32 Photo: Unknown Source Landrace

33 Photo: Unknown Source Duroc

34 Photo: National Swine Registry Hampshire

35 Photo: Unknown Source Spot

36 Originated in England Red in Color, with Erect Ears A Very Deep-Sided Pig, due to being a bacon-type pig Longer Legged/Necked and more narrow, again due to being a bacon-type pig Tamworth

37 Photo: Cecil Edgar/Oklahoma State University Red Wattle

38 Photo: Unknown Source Yorkshire

39 Photo: National Swine Registry Poland China

40 Photo: Unknown Source Berkshire

41 Originated in Belgium White with Black Spots Spots, with Pigment Rings Medium Sized Breed Shorter Legged, Erect Ears Large & Bulging Hams Pietrain

42 Originated in the USA from three different locations; Yellowish to Red in Color No Markings, Solid Color Ears are Drooping Good Carcass Quality Duroc

43 Photo: Unknown Source Spot

44 Photo: Unknown Source Chester White

45 Photo: Unknown Source Hereford

46 Originated in England White (all white) in Color Ears are Erect Good Carcass Quality Prolific & Excellent Milkers The Mother Breed Yorkshire

47 Photo: Unknown Source Tamworth

48 Photo: Oklahoma State University Pietrain

49 Photo: Unknown Source Landrace

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