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International Genetics PEI provides the top breeds in Canadian and worldwide swine.
Yorkshire:
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| -Canadian Yorkshire (Large White) still remains Canada 's most popular breed. |
| -Canadian Yorkshire crossed with the Canadian Landrace produces the very popular and highly prolific Canadian F:1 female (Y x L) used on commercial farms. |
| -Canadian Yorkshires are the leanness genetics in the world. They are the fastest growing pigs with fewer days to market and that is without sacrificing its well known maternal traits. |
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Landrace:
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| -Canadian Landrace is one of the most prolific breeds found in Canada today. |
| - litters are large at birth and the piglets are extra heavy at weaning due to their milking ability |
| -crossed with the Canadian Yorkshire the best commercial sow is produced |
| - known for its length of body, excelent mothering ability and very good temperament |
| - Canadian Landrace have been genetically selected for strong feet and legs to make it durable to stand in confinement. |
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Duroc:
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| -used as a terminal sire line to produce market hogs which results in consistent high quality carcasses. |
| - progeny have a high percentage of lean meat |
-recognized for its intra-muscular far which helps to improve meat flavour |
| -efficient in converting feed to meat and has an excellent average daily gain |
| -produces one of the best carcasses in today's industry |
| -most popular terminal sire line used in the Canadian breeding program |
| - Duroc genetics found in leading pig producing countries originated from Canada |
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| It stands to reason that in order to get lean healthy meat, you must
start with lean healthy genetics.
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