| BREED | ORIGIN | COLOR PATTERN | BODY AND HEAD CHARACTERISTICS | TYPE | STRONG POINTS | WEAK POINTS | GENERAL REMARKS ROBOT LIGHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LARGE WHITE | ENGLAND | All White. | Erect ears. Big, medium boned broad backed animal. | MEAT | Very prolific. Excellent. Dual Purpose. Superior performance. Crosses well with most breeds. | E Coli (K88) - sensitivity. Stomach ulcers in certain lines. | GREEN |
| THE S.A. LANDRACE | DENMARK | All White | Drooping ears. Long sided. Fine bone structure. Light forequarters. | MEAT | Excellent prolificacy. Very good performance. Crosses well with most breeds. | Stress susceptibility. Moderate libido of boars. | GREEN + (ALMOST AMBER) |
| THE CHESTER WHITE | USA | All White. | Lop ears. Good symmetry. Well balanced. Deeper in body. Very strong bone. | MEAT | Prolificacy of sows. Strong bone. Excellent libido of boars. | Moderate performance. Certain boars can cause dystokia. Limited gene pool. | RED + SIREN |
| THE DUROC | USA | Red, Ginger, Dark Brown, Mahogany. | Lop ears. Body is muscular. Longer in the leg. Deeper bodied. Strong bone, well developed testicles. | MEAT | Excellent growth. Very good marbling. Boars have a good libido. | Warts do occur. Sows are poor mothers. Strong hair follicles. | GREEN + (ALMOST AMBER) |
| THE HAMPSHIRE | USA (ENGLAND BRITTISH SADDLE BACKS) | Black with white belt around shoulders. | Erect ears. Medium length, depth and thickness. Face is longer, straighter and more narrow than most breeds. | MEAT | Very high lean muscle yield. Good temperament. Excellent grazers. | Limited gene pool. Boars lack libido. Strong hair follicles. Sows are poor mothers. | RED LIGHT + SIREN |
| THE LARGE BLACK | ENGLAND | All Black | Lop ears. Good length and depth of body. Can become very large. | BACON | Good mothers. Hardiness. Docile temperament. Do well out of doors. | Early Maturing. Limited gene pool. No performance testing. Black hair follicles. | RED LIGHT + SIREN |
| THE PIÉTRAIN | BELGIUM | Unique greyish white color with black spots across the body. | Shorter of leg. Stockier in build. Hams are extremely muscled. Semi-lop ears. | MEAT | Fantastic lean:fat ratio. Lovely temperament. | Susceptibility to stress (due to MH-gene). Sub optimal meat quality. Limited gene pool in RSA. | RED LIGHT + SIREN |
| THE KOLBROEK | SOUTH AFRICA | From black to grey or light ginger. Prominent white round spots on hindquarters. | Small body frame. Shortest of all the pig breeds. Pot belly is a characteristic. Belly almost touches the ground. | BACON | Low maintenance. Can survive on very little. Docile temperament. Not stress susceptible. | Heat spotting. Not enough R+D. No performance testing. Limited gene pool - thus inbred. | AMBER LIGHT |
