The following is a list of the most popular swine to breed.

        Berkshire - Mostly black pigs from Berkshire, England.

        Chester White - An American breed, developed in Pennsylvania. Chester Whites are large and white.

        Duroc - Also known as Duroc-Jersey, which varies in shades of red.   

        Tamworth - An English breed that is golden-red to a dark red color.

        Spot - Also known as Spotted Poland China and has dark spots covering a white body.

        Yorkshire - Has large bodies that produce large litters; they are usually white with some black   

         pigmentation.  

        Hampshires - From Hampshire, England, and are known for their white belt around their body.

        Poland China - This breed is from Ohio and are generally black.

These are the breeds of swine that are often used for making meat.