| Berkshire |
Meat |
Excellent pork quality |
Known for marbling and flavor |
| Duroc |
Meat |
Fast growth |
Hardy and efficient feed conversion |
| Gloucestershire Old Spots |
Pasture Pork |
Moderate growth |
Exceptional foragers, heritage breed |
| Hampshire |
Meat |
Lean, well-muscled |
Belted pattern, good mothering |
| Hereford |
Pasture Pork |
Moderate growth |
Docile, red with white face |
| Kunekune |
Pasture Pork |
Moderate growth |
Small, docile, excellent foragers and browsers |
| Large Black |
Pasture Pork |
Moderate growth |
Excellent foragers and calm temperament |
| Mangalitsa |
Specialty |
Slow growth, high fat |
Woolly coat, charcuterie pork |
| Poland China |
Meat |
Fast growth, large frame |
Historically important commercial breed |
| Red Wattle |
Meat |
Moderate growth |
Distinctive wattles, excellent foragers |
| Tamworth |
Pasture Pork |
Lean meat production |
Active grazers suited for outdoor systems |
| Yorkshire |
Meat |
Large litters and growth |
Common commercial production breed |