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American Landraceorigins in Denmark, white hog, ears are large, heavy and carried close to the face. Near flat back
American YorkshireLight pink, erect ears, also known as the English Large White pig or Large White.
BerkshireBritains oldest pig breed, early maturing pigs, short black hair, often with white hair on legs, faces, and tips of the tail
Hampshire swineerect ears, Black body with whitish band around the body covering the front legs. Oldest American breed.
Spotted Swinepart its ancestry traced to the Poland China Breed. Large Black and white spots. Known as a SPOT
TamworthEnglish Breed, known as a bacon breed, Red coat (golden red to dark red)
DurocAmerican origins, varied in color (acceptable range is very light golden to almost yellow, to a very dark red), has drooping ears
Cheviotwhite faced, origins in the UK, dual-purpose breed for meat and wool
Hampshire sheeporiginated in 1829, cross b/w southdowns, old hampshire, wiltshire horn, and Berkshire Nott (all of which are horned and white faced). This breed is dark faced and has dark legs, do not present with horns, mature early and fatten readily. Dual purpose breed.
Corriedaledual purpose (meat and wool). Internationally farmed, highly adaptable, large frame and plain bodied. hornless, produce thick bulky fleece
Finnsheep or Finnish Landracehigh incidence of multiple births at one time (3-5) up to 7. mature early, can mate at 6 months of age. variety of fleece colors dark to light but white is most dominant.


Agriscience Teacher / FFA Advisor
Dora High School
Dora, AL

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