	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for Feb 16, 2012
Skip Navigation Home Black History Month Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

| Share

Duroc swine

Duroc swine (dŭ'rok, dOO'–) [key], 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.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

More on Duroc swine from Infoplease:

Encyclopedia: Agriculture: Animals - Encyclopeadia articles concerning Agriculture: Animals.

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Agriculture: Animals

Premium Partner Content

HighBeam Research

Related content from HighBeam Research on: Duroc swine

Breeding swine shipped to Vietnam.(Clayton Agri-Marketing completes transaction with Vietnam)(Brief Article) (Feedstuffs)

Grain source has little effect on pork quality.(swine industry) (Feedstuffs)

PMWS infection may spread through unknown Agent-X factor.(nutrition and health of swine)(postweaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome) (Feedstuffs)

Genetic diversity dwindling in swine populations. (The pig pen). (Countryside & Small Stock Journal)

2001 National Barrow Show canceled.(National Association of Swine Records)(Brief Article) (Feedstuffs)

Floor space may not affect pig performance of different lines. (Bottom Line of Nutrition/Swine). (Feedstuffs)

Performance of pigs in hoop barns similar to those in confinement.(Bottom Line Of Nutrition/Swine) (Feedstuffs)

Pork quality research. (Swine Industry News).(report on the benefits of manganese fed to hogs, benefits in loins)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) (Feedstuffs)

Effect of inorganic and organic trace mineral supplementation on the performance, carcass characteristics, and fecal mineral excretion of phase-fed, grow-finish swine.(Report) (Asian - Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences)

Barley study.(An update of swine industry news) (Feedstuffs)

Additional search results provided by HighBeam Research, LLC. © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.

A free, reliable Q&A site for homework help. Answerplease.com

24 X 7

Private Tutor

	24 x 7 Tutor Availability
	Unlimited Online Tutoring
	1-on-1 Tutoring

Explore Online Math Tutoring , Online Math Help