Major Swine Breeds

Many breeds of swine are commonly raised in the United State. Each breed has
certain distinguishing traits, both physically and from a production standpoint. For
example, white colored breeds usually make good mothers because they
typically give birth to large litters and milk well. Black, red, and spotted breeds
usually make good sires when crossbreeding because their offspring are usually
heavier muscled, leaner, and grow rapidly and efficiently.

Some of the major breeds of swine raised in the United States and their physical
characteristics are listed below.

Breed Description

The third-most recorded breed of swine in the United States,

Berkshire Berkshires are known for fast and efficient growth,

Chester
White with small, partially drooping ears
White

Duroc Red with partially drooping ears. Muscular

Hampshire Black with a white belt. Muscular

Landrace White with large, drooping ears. Very long-bodied

Poland
Black with white on the face and legs. Partially drooping ears
China

Spotted
Black and white spotted. Partially drooping ears
Swine

Yorkshire White with erect ears. Long-bodied.

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Swine Nutrition
Balanced nutrition for pigs at each stage of growth and production is important
to raising healthy pigs that produce pork efficiently.

Pigs require a more concentrated diet and should be fed a less-fibrous feed
than cattle, sheep, or horses. As they grow, their nutritional requirements
change and the diet should meet their needs in various phases of growth and
stages of production. To provide a complete diet, the following nutrients and
nutrient groups must be included:
 Energy
 Protein and amino acids
 Essential fatty acids
 Minerals
 Vitamins
 Water

Ang mga baboy ay nangangailangan ng mas puro pagkain

at dapat pakainin ng mas kaunting fibrous na pagkain
kaysa sa mga baka, tupa, o kabayo. Habang lumalaki sila,
nagbabago ang kanilang mga pangangailangan sa
nutrisyon at dapat matugunan ng diyeta ang kanilang mga
pangangailangan sa iba't ibang yugto ng paglaki at yugto
ng produksyon. Upang makapagbigay ng kumpletong
diyeta, ang mga sumusunod na sustansya at mga pangkat
ng sustansya ay dapat isama: Enerhiya Mga protina at
amino acid Mahahalagang fatty acid Mga mineral Mga
bitamina Tubig

Tulad ng tao dapat ang mga swine ay may balanseng

nutrition.ang mga swine ay na ngangailangan ng
concentrated diet at kailangan pakainin ng kaunti kumpara sa cattle,
sheep, or horses.sa kanilang pag laki dahil nag iiba ibaang ang kailangan
nilang nutrition requirements diet na dapat masunod sa bawat stage of
growth or production nila.so para mag karoon ng kompletong diet dapat
may sinusuod tayong nitrients group na dapat na may roon sa pag kain ng
Swine tulad ng
 Energy
 Protein and amino acids
 Essential fatty acids
 Minerals