Quick Pig Facts Farming and Recycling Resources for Teachers Important Links Education Breeds Pigs come in different styles, or breeds.
Some farms specialize in one breed of pigs.
Purebred breeding farms then sell their high quality males and females to other farmers. The most popular breed of pig in Canada, is known to grow quickly, have many piglets, and produce a very lean high quality pork product. The Canadian Landrace Landrace are large muscular white pigs, recognizable by their droopy ears. The Landrace breed is known for its strong maternal abilities and adapting to different climates. The Canadian Duroc is a solid red pig, known for excellent meat products and large litters of piglets.