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"Breeds of Livestock - Swine Breeds". ansi.okstate.edu. Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science. Ekarius, Carol (2008). Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs. Storey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-60342-036-5
This is a list of pig breeds usually considered to originate or have developed in Canada and the United States. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from those countries.
Pages in category "Pig breeds" The following 109 pages are in this category, out of 109 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Around 600 breeds of pig have been created by farmers around the world, mainly in Europe and Asia, differing in coloration, shape, and size. [88] According to The Livestock Conservancy , as of 2016, three breeds of pig are critically rare (having a global population of fewer than 2000).
Pigs may refer to members of the domestic pig species Sus domesticus; the Sus genus that includes wild and domestic pigs; or the family Suidae that contains Sus. Lists of pigs include: List of pig breeds; List of suines, species in the suborder Suina, which includes Suidae and Tayassuidae; List of individual pigs; List of fictional pigs
The Hereford Hog or Hereford is an American breed of domestic pig. It is named for its color and pattern, which is similar to that of the Hereford breed of cattle: red with a white face. [5]: 195 It is of medium size, with a curly tail and lop ears.
Wallowing in mud. The American Yorkshire is an American breed of large domestic pig.It is the most numerous pig breed in the United States. [3]: 14 It derives from pigs of the British Large White or Yorkshire breed imported from the United Kingdom or from Canada at various times from about 1830 to the mid-twentieth century.
Pig breeds (3 C, 109 P) D. Swine diseases (1 C, 48 P) I. Individual pigs (12 P) J. ... Pages in category "Pigs" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 ...