CHAPTER XVIII 



SWINE 



TYPES AND BREEDS 



Tjrpes. — Swine are bred entirely for pork, consequently 

 there is not so much difference in breeds of hogs as in breeds 

 of other stock. There are two general types of hogs, namely, 

 lard hogs and bacon hogs. 



Lard hogs are by far the most common in America. 

 They have short legs, comparatively short broad backs 

 and heavy hams and shoulders. They have been bred and 

 fed to mature early and fatten easily. The most common 

 breeds of lard hogs are Poland China, Berkshire, Duroc- 



Jersey, Chester 

 White and Small 

 Yorkshire. Other 

 breeds in this class 

 are Hampshire, 

 Essex and Suffolk. 

 Poland China is an 

 American breed, 

 ])lack in color with 

 six white points, 

 a white spot in 

 the face, white on 

 the end of the tail 

 and four white 

 feet. The ears droop. Berkshires are an English breed. 

 They are black and have the six white points the same 

 as the Poland China. Their ears stand erect or point 

 outward. They are not quite so wide and have a little 

 longer legs than Poland Chinas. Duroc- Jerseys were 

 developed in the United States. They are very much like 

 the Poland China in every way except that they are red 

 in color. Chester White is another United States 

 breed. They are larger than the Poland Chinas. In 

 form they are quite Uke the Poland Chinas, but are white 



Figure 100. — Berkshire hog, a lard type. 



