Pig Characterisitics
I vary in color, ranging from light golden to very dark red
I was originated in Denmark with traces to Danish Landrace which were imported into the U.S in 134.
What is an American Landrace?
My most desired color is spotted black and white - 50% of each color. I have a slightly dished face and droopy ears.
What is a Spot?
What is a Chester White?
I am a female pig that HASN'T given birth
What is a gilt?
I am all black in color with white points on my feet, nose and tip of my tail. I have a slightly dished face with droopy ears.
What is a Poland China?
I was originated in England and imported into the U.S in the early 1800s
What is a Hampshire?
I resemble the markings of a breed of cattle, must be 2/3 red and no more than 1/3 white.
What is a Hereford?
What is a Spot?
A male pig that HASNT been castrated
What is a boar?
What is a Berkshire?
I originated in the northeastern U.S, through the crossbreeding of the Jersey Red and Red Duroc.
What is a Duroc?
I am all white in color and have erect ears.
What is a yorkshire?
I originated in England and was first imported into the U.S in the 1830's.
What is a Yorkshire?
A female pig that has given birth?
What is a sow?
I must be black with a white band encircling the shoulders, including my front legs and feet.
What is a hampshire?
Originated in Vietnam
What is a potbelly?
What is a potbelly?
I originated in Kentucky, US.
What is a barrow?
I am all white in color, and have droopy ears.
What is a Chester White?
I originated on a farm in La Plata, Missouri.
I am white in color, have droopy ears and have an exceptionally long body.
What is an American Landrace?
I originated in England and was imported into the US IN 1823.
What is a berkshire?
What is the term used to describe when a sow or gilt gives birth to a litter of piglets?
What is farrowing?