BREEDS OF SWINE 419 



The Chester White is a popular hog in some of the Northern 

 States, but in the South this breed is not so desirable, because of its 

 color. Many of the Chester Whites raised in the South are of the 

 family known as the Ohio Improved Chesters (0. I. C.). As a breed 

 the Chester White is large, long in body, has a heavy bone, and is 

 not as refined or compact as the Poland-China. For the last few 

 years the Chester White breeders have been selecting for refinement 

 and compactness. In color the breed is white; blue spots are often 

 seen upon the skin along the back and sides. If it were not for their 

 color, the Chester Whites would soon occupy much the same position 

 in the South as the Duroc-Jerseys, because they are good mothers, 

 good grazers, and very prolific. The quality of the meat is about like 

 that of the Duroc- Jersey . (F. B. 411.) 



Duroc-Jersey. Color red, the shades varying from light to dark. 

 The body is rather short, with medium length and well placed feet. 

 The head is considered small in proportion to the size of the animal. 

 The face is straight or but slightly dished. The ears are of medium 

 size, drooping forward, and the top third more or less breaking over. 

 The back is wide compared to the length, and the body often shows 

 unusual depth. The shoulders and hams are rather heavy and thick 

 fleshed. 



This breed is one of the lard types. The maturing qualities are 

 high, pigs readily dressing 175 pounds at 6 months old. The quality 

 of the meat is considered fairly good. The breed is very prolific. 

 (La. B. 124.) 



Originally the Duroc-Jersey was a large, coarse animal, but of 

 recent years the object has been to breed out the coarseness of bone, 

 head, and ears. While much of the roughness has been eliminated, 

 etill the Duroc-Jerseys are not as refined and compact as the Poland- 

 Chinas. In color the Duroc-Jersey is cherry red ; sandy red is very 

 objectionable to the breeders. The pictures show that when com- 



Earcd with the Berkshire or Poland-China the Duroc-Jersey has a 

 cad and face longer and coarser than either of them. The ears do 

 not stand erect ; they fall forward and lie close to the head. 



The Duroc-Jersey is exceedingly well adapted to the South. It 

 is a more prolific breed than either the Berkshire or the Poland- 

 China. Duroc-Jersey sows are also better milkers and mothers than 

 the Berkshires or Poland-Chinas. The Duroc-Jerseys are also one of 

 the best grazers that we have; they are strong and active and can 

 graze over large areas. Owing to the roughness that is still found in 

 some individuals of this breed, they can not be expected to mature 

 as early as the Berkshires or Poland-Chinas. (F. B. 411.) 



The Duroc-Jerseys are large, long-bodied, red hogs, which are 

 good feeders, easily fattened, and grow very rapidly when well fed. 

 Being very long-bodied, the proportion of side meat to ham and- 

 shoulders is larger than in most other breeds, but many regard this 

 as an advantage, and the breed is growing in favor wherever it has 

 been introduced. (F. B. 100.) 



Tamworth. Color red, or sandy, varying in shade from light to 

 dark. Large in form ; lean in type ; and long in head, body and leg. 



