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Fig. 25. Chester-White sows and pigs. 



very numerous in the com belt. They grow rapidly 

 and fatten easily. Berkshire mothers have large 

 families and take good care of them. (Fig. 24.) 



Chester- Whites. Another popular breed of the 

 fat hog type is the Chester- White. They are of 

 medium size and white, no black hairs being 

 allow^ed in the pure breeds, and the hair is often 

 curly. They were developed in Chester County, 

 Pennsylvania, by mixing several other breeds of 

 hogs. Chester-Whites are good grazers and the 

 sows have large litters of pigs. (Fig. 25.) 



Duroc-Jerseys. Duroc-Jerseys are another Amer- 

 ican breed of the fat hog type. They are about the 

 size of the Chester- White. Duroc-Jerseys are cherry 

 red in color, but sometimes yellowish reds and chest- 

 nut shades are seen. We do not know just how they 



