Landrace pigs were imported into australia from 1959 until 1973. Breeds of pigs swine production 4401 breeds of pigs whiteline breeds and crosses traditionally maternal. With chapters written by more than 150 of the foremost experts. Compared to local pig breeds, these commercial breeds are less resistant to diseases and suffer more from. Swine it is believed that the majority of the breeds we now know are descended from the eurasian wild boar sus scrofa. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Pedigree analysis of 5 swine breeds in the united states 1611 sis of that breed in the united states since the 1930s willham, 1937, and wiggans et al. Do not allow any outsider within the farm premises. The lard hog is, like the beef cattle, a round, fat animal. Name at least six breeds of swine raised in pennsylvania.
Africa innovations institute, piggery production manual pig production is an enterprise that provides small scale subsistence farmers with a clear opportunity for increased household income. Breeds of swine irshad 2k6, college of veterinary and animal sciences,mannuthy kerala, india 2. For pigs, i have them research a pig breed and then create a model of that breed with water bottles. Breeds of swine introductory animal science overview students will learn the breeds of the swine industry. The domestication of pigs is thought to have started about 7000 to 8000 bc. This breed origin is controversial, but recent work on molecular genetic characterization has admitted that local pigs breeds could come from the. Download product flyer is to download pdf in new tab. This page was last edited on 16 august 2019, at 09. At the end, they had a booklet on swine, dairy, beef, and horse breeds. It is super fast and you can choose what 1012 breeds youd prefer to teach on.
Pigs are of different breeds some of them are well suited for specific environments, indoor or outdoor. The meat quality of the berkshire is unique because it has a greater proportion of lean meat intermixed with streaks of fat. Click download or read online button to get swine in the laboratory book now. Swine diseases and resources pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
In 2009, the top 10 pork producing countries were china, eu27, usa, brazil, russia, vietnam, canada, japan, philippines, and mexico. Poultry breeds is a fresh field guide of feathered friends with stunning photos highlighting the beauty and unique attributes of 104 chicken, duck, goose, and turkey breeds. The large black was popular in the early 1900s and was exported to many areas of the world. Comparative performance of landrace, yorkshire and duroc breeds of swine. Pigs for prosperity 1 pig products range from primary commodities such as pork, to processed food products such as sausages and smoked hams to cooked salted ears, eaten as snack foods. Different pig breeds have been adapted to the most diverse climatic conditions with a good degree of success.
Exotic breeds the most common pig breeds for commercial pig production are the yorkshire, landrace, hampshire, duroc, and tibetan, tamworth and meishan breeds and their crosses. The study revealed that ethiopian swine breeds had diverse coat colors where white coat color was the. The hampshire breed is possibly the oldest, earlyamerican breed of hogs in existence today. Common pig diseases, symptoms, prevention and treatment treatment herbal medicinefresh leaves of guava or star apple. This price remains a record for the amount paid for any australian breed of pig. For example, the duroc and berkshire breeds have lines with a high degree of marbling when compared with other swine breeds.
The confluence of the highly divergent european and far. This includes two breeds of cattle, three breeds of buffalo, six breeds of goat, and one breed each of sheep, pig, donkey and chicken. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the use of miniature swine worldwide for a broad range of biomedical research applications. Breed registration committee in its meeting held on 5th september, 2018 at new delhi approved registration of fifteen new breeds of livestock and poultry.
European colonisation of africa also involved the introduction of exotic swine breeds such as iberian pigs. Pdf swine production, productivity and breeding practices. Often associated with the presence of the gene for porcine stress syndrome. The bacon is a lean type, should be an active hog and grown on pasture and a narrow protein ration. These breeds produce lean meat combined with efficient feed conversion 3 kg of good feed is needed to produce 1 kg of pork. Berkshire hogs have possessed their excellent carcass quality since the early 1800s. Ppt swine introduction and breeds powerpoint presentation. Inject antibiotic penicillinstreptomycin into the muscle of hip or neck. Of swine for all ages and stages of swine production. Healthy pigs also need to be inspected twice a day. Randy harp swine domestication species sus scrofa wild boar sus vittatus domesticated pig factors favorable for swine production. Major swine breeds include duroc, bershire, yorkshire, landrace, spotted, hampshire, poland china, and chester white. Nowpublished in association with the american association of swineveterinarians, the tenth edition adds new knowledge throughout in areorganized format to provide more intuitive access to information. During the course of their project members are given the opportunity to learn veterinarian skills including the administration of medicine, business and risk management, feed management for market hogs, along with so much more.
Farmers hand book on pig production food and agriculture. Breeds of swine 5 s uccess in the swine industry depends partly on a broad knowledge of the breeds of hogs used in production. Each profile outlines the birds history, physical characteristics, and common uses, with specially noted fun facts sprinkled throughout. Knowing the different breeds and their characteristics is important in making decisions about which breed to use in breeding programs. Published 19 2nd edition this was a lippingcotts farm manual series publication. In 2014, the livestock conservancy analyzed the genetic structure of five heritage breeds and developed the following breeding recommendations specific to the breeders and bloodlines of. The modern domesticated pig has a smaller head in proportion to the body, a mostly curled tail, less hair and a. Size, space, economic and other practical considerations limit the use of domestic farm swine in biomedical research. On average, a jersey cow matures to 950 pounds but produces more than 17,000 pounds of milk. In fact, the jersey is often called the cheese breed because of the high yield of cheese from its milk. The thirdmost recorded breed of swine in the united states, berkshires are known for fast and efficient growth, reproductive efficiency, cleanness and meat flavor and value. Major swine breeds duroc the thirdmost recorded breed of swine in the united states, berkshires are known for fast and efficient growth, reproductive efficiency, cleanness and meat flavor and value.
Breeds of livestock swine breeds breeds of livestock. Visit a fair or show and listen to the swine judge give reasons for placing classes of breeding pigs the way he or she did. I teach middle school and one of the things i do is have the students create a flip chart of certain beef breeds. Swine production, productivity and breeding practices in ethiopia. These hogs are black with a white belt that extends from one front leg, over the. The major breeds of swine include the berkshire, chester. Pig breeds, breeding systems and supply and demand. Veterinary guide to animal breeds offers a comprehensive reference for accurately. Pdf comparative performance of landrace, yorkshire and duroc. Pigtionarycommon terms used in the swine industry and their definitions as they pertain to this unit. The study revealed that ethiopian swine breeds had diverse coat colors where white coat color was the predominant one. Pdf popular poultry breeds download read online free. Download first published in 1958, diseases of swine, tenth edition isa fully revised and updated version of this classic reference.
Describe the important characteristics of your breed of swine. Breeds of swine macy vansickle bryan county oces youth development educator landrace originated in denmark large drooped ears known for their maternal instincts white long berkshire one of the oldest breeds, originated in england black with white legs, snout and switch known for fast and efficient growth and reproductive efficiency erect ears chester white originated in chester county. Archaeological evidence from the middle east indicates domestication of the pig occurs as early as 9,000 years ago, with some evidence for domestication even earlier in china. Ppt swine breeds powerpoint presentation free to download id. Download pdf poster berkshire the thirdmost recorded breed of swine in the united states, berkshires are known for fast and efficient growth, reproductive efficiency, cleanness and meat flavor and value. I then had different bullet points for their main facts about the breed. Starting pig farming business plan pdf startupbiz global. Crossbred pigs tend to grow faster, consume feed more efficiently and are vigorous. Carroll, professor of swine husbandryy department of animal husbandry, illinois agricultural ex. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on. Parts parts of the pig proper names and location on the animal. Breeds of swine picture provided by prairie state berkshire the berkshire breed has long been known for its efficiency in gaining weight.
Sep 19, 2009 breeds of swineirshad 2k6,college of veterinary and animal sciences,mannuthykerala, india slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Breeds of swine macy vansickle bryan county oces youth development educator landrace originated in denmark large drooped ears known for their maternal instincts white long berkshire one of the oldest breeds, originated in england black with white legs, snout and switch known for fast and efficient growth and reproductive efficiency erect ears chester white. This site is intended as an educational and informational resource on breeds of livestock throughout the world. Swine breeds and selection of animals agriculture with mrs. Duroc originnew yorknew jersey ears droopy color cherry red misc. Unlike other swine books of the era there is nothing here on breeds, just a direct and knowledgeable focus on how to raise pigs successfully. In most breeds it is possible to balance conservation breeding with selection for productivity, allowing breeders to meet the production goals for their farms. Ppt swine breeds powerpoint presentation free to download. Pigs for prosperity food and agriculture organization. The largest importers of pork are japan, russia, hong kong, china, south korea and mexico.
They may have origins from other countries, but the development of these breeds was done in the united states. The swine curriculum explores raising and caring for pigs, fitting and showing, and career opportunities related to swine. Introduction to swine production 2 swine facts body temperature 102. Although the material on the breeds is somewhat lengthy it is essential to the understanding of livestock producers strategies. Most of these pigs came from new zealand 80% and the remainder were imported from the united kingdom. As you grow your pig farming business you will be able to export the pork to other countries. Full text of breeds of swine see other formats mar 24 1917 breeds of swine f. Producers also need to consider whether to use hybrid hogs in their operation. Objective at the conclusion of the lesson the students will be able to identify the breeds of swine and understand facts and information about each breed and utilize a web 2.
Swine in the laboratory download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Ashbrook animal husbandry division farmers rulletin 765 united states department of agriculture contribution from the rureau of animal industry a. All pig breeds swine livestock of the world breeds. Large whites came into prominence in the 19th century. W elcome to the breeds of livestock resource presented by the department of animal science at oklahoma state university. Identify at least six breeds of hogs from their photos or from seeing live hogs. Well over a third of this 363 page book looks at the various main pig breeds in detail. Large blacks were developed from local black pig breeds from the west country and the east of england. The hampshire hog as we know it today, originated in southern scotland and northern england. Comprehensive version, short fundingbank loan version and automated financial.
Pdf the study was undertaken to characterize breed features. This breed origin is controversial, but recent work on molecular genetic characterization has admitted that local pigs breeds could come from the middle east through egypt and from the fareast. They produce smaller litters than other commercial breeds. Breeds of swine oklahoma state universitystillwater. Prewritten pig farming business plan pdf, word and excel. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Designing a swine habitat anr publication 8480 2 to take proper care of swine you need to provide a clean, dry housing space that allows access to both sun and shade, plenty of clean water, areas to root and wallow, and the company of other pigs. See more ideas about cattle, farm animals and livestock. According to the foreign agricultural statistics web site, the total world hog numbers in 1999 were 762 million head. Swine breeds are no different as some are better purposed for different cuts of meat and each breed has its own unique characteristics. With the founding of a breed association in 1898 or 1899, variations between the types from the two areas decreased. Pietrain swine were imported into germany in 196061.
The deficit of commercial slaughter pigs in nagaland that resulted from the high demand for pork, while low productivity and intensification of pig production is an. Pig farming business plan in nigeria pdf sample template. Pdf swine production, productivity and breeding practices in. American yorkshire the american yorkshire is the american version of the english large white pig, which was developed in england around 1761. They were noted and criticized for their large size, as pigs were commonly killed at 125 pounds liveweight. Archaeological evidence from the middle east indicates domestication of the pig occurs as early as 9,000 years ago, with some evidence for. The body should be a square prism or a cylinder with the sides slightly flattened. When buying a feeder, choose the large and healthy looking ones, at least 25 lbs. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Colostrum and milk samples taken at 1, 14, 28, and 35 days after farrowing from 31 sows of seven breeds yorkshire, landrace, lacombe, duroc, hampshire, berkshire, and large black were chemically. The adobe flash plugin is needed to view this content. Mature boar may weigh 245 265 kg and sow 200 300 kg. There are two types of swine the bacon and the lard types.
While the sows of the breed are prolific, they lack some in mothering characteristics and in milk production. Breeds of swine breeds of swine 8 popular breeds in usa berkshire chester white duroc hampshire landrace poland china spot yorkshire landrace lets. Do not allow dogs and birds to enter inside the shed. The study revealed that ethiopian swine breeds had diverse. Common pig diseases, symptoms, prevention and treatment. March, 1917 r p, iiere are two distinct types of swine, the lard and the. Introduction to swine production missouri department of. Information on adding new breeds or updating existing information. Breeding, feeding and management william dietrich full view 1912. View notes swine breeds powerpoint from ansc 4401 at texas tech university. Red wattle wuzhishan bulgarian white mukota lithuanian native middle white mora romagnola saddleback italian landrace poland china german landrace belarus black pied large. Published 1914 by a one of the great characters of us pig farming this 168 page book contains an awful lot of worthwhile information and guidance on raising pigs. From breeding, feeding, vaccination protocol, castration, and weaning, the students do it all. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Overview life cycle, stages of swine growth and development, yesterday and forward to today. Pdf scanned at 300 dpi 256 grayscale using capture perfect 3. So we went through, and they had to color the individual breed and put specific markings on the breeds i. Breeds of pigslandrace department of primary industries. As you study these breeds, it will be interesting to note that with the exception of the berkshire, landrace, pietrain, and yorkshire, the breeds of swine common to the u.
The pioneer of the breed, joseph tuley, a weaver of keighly in yorkshire, exhibited a pair of pigs at the windsor royal show in 1851. The domestic pig of today originates from the european wild boar, although there are still wild boars today. Storeys illustrated breed guide to sheep, goats, cattle and pigs. Canadian journal of animal science canadian science publishing. Heritages breeding unit is a year round hands on project that allows students to understand what really goes into running a swine operation from the ground up. The yorkshire breed is long bodied and large framed. Pages in category pig breeds originating in the united states the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Breeds of livestock pietrain swine breeds of livestock. Name the most commonly used breeds of pigs used in canada. The breed has developed a reputation for improving the quality of market swine when the boars are used on sows of other breeds, especially the belgian landrace. The large white was one of the original breeds registered when the herd book was established in 1884. Activities are youth centered and include opportunities for the application of knowledge and skills at three different levels of experience.