Duroc X York ??

HOGMAN632 · Post by **HOGMAN632** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:01 pm

I'm wondering what the piglets would look like.. Duroc sow A.I. 'd from a York boar. Would they be red butts instead of blue butts? Or would they look more like a spotted hog.. Would a chester or landrace fit the bill more so than the york? I'd like to try it, but need some advice from those who have more experience...Thanks

James

CHOPSTER · Post by **CHOPSTER** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:59 pm

duroc X york = dork

drw · Post by **drw** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:35 pm

We've crossed Duroc boars with white sows that were mostly York. The pigs were white or roan. We didn't see any "red butts".
My personal opinion is that Durocs are best bred straight rather than crossed if you're looking for showpigs.

fosterhogfarm · Post by **fosterhogfarm** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:58 pm

we got 10 duroc sows and if we dont get them all A.I. we just stick are york boar on then, we get blue buts with some floppy years actally there a real good meat hog and dont look to bad. just if you are rasing hogs