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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.
This category contains articles about pig breeds (only domestic pigs). Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. ...
Most pigs have rather sparsely bristled hair on their skin, though there are some woolly-coated breeds such as the Mangalitsa. [4] Adult pigs generally weigh between 140 and 300 kg (310 and 660 lb), though some breeds can exceed this range.
Pages in category "Pig breeds originating in the United States" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The first volume of this, published in 1901, listed 1264 animals; of these, approximately 40% were of the Small Yorkshire breed of small pig. [4]: 539 The first boar registered in the new herd-book had been imported from Canada, purchased from the Ontario Agricultural College; Canada was the source of most Yorkshire imports at this time.
Suidae is a family of artiodactyl mammals which are commonly called pigs, hogs, or swine. In addition to numerous fossil species, 18 extant species are currently recognized (or 19 counting domestic pigs and wild boars separately), classified into between four and eight genera .
In the 1950s and 1960s the breed's popularity increased and it is still Australia's most popular breed of pig due to both economic advantages and quality of lean meat produced. [1] The Australian Yorkshire breed is commonly utilised in both international and domestic crossbreeding programs. [4]