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Duroc swine

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Duroc swine , breed originating during the 1800s in the NE United States from crosses among a number of red strains existing in that region. One of the most numerous breeds, they are large, rugged, solid-red animals, noted for hardiness and prolificacy. Author not available, DUROC SWINE. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Beltsville swine
two breeds of swine developed at the agricultural research center of the U.S. Department...was developed by crossing Danish Landrace and Poland China swine. It is black in color with uniformly distributed white markings...Beltsville No. 2 was developed from crosses using Danish Yorkshire, Duroc, Landrace, ... Read more

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	Hogging the limelight Pigs promenade around the ring in swine competition.(News) ; ...Hampshire hog won first place during the National Junior Market Swine Show. While she wasn't sure the pig would win, she was certain...the National Western Stock Show's National Junior Market Swine Show on Tuesday. The ages of the participants range from...event. Mike Schwab, superintendent for the Junior ... Read more
	Hogging the limelight Pigs promenade around the ring in swine competition ; ...Hampshire hog won first place during the National Junior Market Swine Show. While she wasn't sure the pig would win, she was certain...the National Western Stock Show's National Junior Market Swine Show on Tuesday. The ages of the participants range from...event. Mike Schwab, superintendent for the Junior ... Read more
	Swine bring home the bacon ; ...dottie, from Muncie, makes her way to the runway of the Swine Show on Sunday at the Livestock Pavilion at the Lake County...in Crown Point.(PHOTO) (LESLIE ADKINS/POST-TRIBUNE) The swine! That's what they were showing Sunday evening at the Lake...area brought their pigs to the fair take part in the annual ... Read more
	Another fine vintage of swine; Local pigs make good showing at Farm Show ; ...ranged free during the market swine show while their handlers followed...Champion Hampshire. Crossbred swine dominated the show and were...Yorkshire, Landrance, Hampshire and Duroc. Matthew Mitchell, 9, of Reinholds...Joelynn is president of his 4-H swine club, and his mentor. Among...results from ... Read more

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