Showhog.com Breed Characteristics

Berkshire

Slightly lower than average length of body and legs and structural correctness.  Very low muscularity.  Higher than average milk production and arch of back.

Chester White

Fairly high structural correctness.

Duroc

Slightly straighter backed, more muscular and structurally correct than average.

Hampshire

Larger framed and more muscular than average.

Landrace

Very long and structurally correct.  Very high milk production.

Pietrain

Extremely low milk production and extremely poor structural correctness.  EXTREMELY muscular.

Poland China

Lower than average for most traits.

Spot

Average for most traits

Yorkshire

Longer, more muscular, and more structurally correct than most breeds.

Last Update: 2/22/2007 4:18:22 PM