John & Margeruite Anderson
Powerline
R.R. #3
Princeton, ON N0J 1V0
Phone: (519) 458-4829

Ian & Marlene Archibald
Imarc Farms
R.R. #1
Pefferlaw, ON L0E 1N0
Phone: (705) 437-1953

M. Andre Auger
Ferme Augi-Porc Inc.
850 ch. des Acadiens
Yamachiche, PQ G0X 3L0
Phone: (819) 296-2176
Fax: (819) 296-2128

Mme. Sylvie Beauchemin
Les Fermes Beauchemin & Beauregard
380 Rang 1 Est
St. Joachim de Shefford, PQ J0E 2G0
Phone: (514) 539-1334
Fax: (514) 539-4685

Louise & Ricardo Beaudoin
Ferme Lorix-Quebec Enr.
841 ch. Tomifobia
Stanstead, PQ J0B 3E0
Phone: (819) 876-7582

M. Regis Berube
Les Elevages Technos Ltee.
2080 Rang 8
Sacre Coeur de Marie, PQ G0N 1W0
Phone: (418) 335-7932

Bodmin Ltd.
R.R. #5
Brussels, ON N0G 1H0
Phone: (519) 887-9206
Fax: (519) 887-9880

M. Martin Boivin
Genetiporc Inc./Ferme Nathalie
1312 rue St. Georges
St. Bernard de Dorchester, PQ G0S 2G0
Phone: (418) 475-6601

Dr. Rejean Bouchard
Dairy and Poultry Division
Agr. & Agri-Food Canada
Sir John Carling Bldg.
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5
Phone: (613) 957-7078

Mr. Jack Braat
Box 401
Coaldale, AB T1M 1M4
Phone: (403) 327-9757

Mr. William Braden
232 Yonge Street
Alliston, ON L0M 1A0
Phone: (705) 435-5282

Mr. Lloyd Canavan
Maple Lane Farm Ltd.
R.R. #3
Newport, NS B0N 2A0
Phone: (902) 757-2799
Fax: (902) 757-2799

Mr. David Chilvers
Dogwood Hybrid Pigs
6430-272nd St.
Aldergrove, BC V4W 1R4
Phone: (604) 856-5792

Co-op Excel
61 rue Ste Therese, C.P. 249
Granby, PQ J2G 8E5
Phone: (514) 378-2667

Mr. Bill Collins
R.R. #5
Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X6
Phone: (519) 395-8386

M. Raymond Coutu
Ferme Raymond Coutu & Fils Enr.
1861 Rte. 158
St. Thomas de Joliette, PQ J0K 3L0
Phone: (514) 759-7618

Mike E. Day
Ontario Swine Improvement Genetics Inc.
A.I. Unit
P.O. Box 220
Woodstock, ON N4S 7W8
Phone: (519) 539-5636
Fax: (519) 539-5638

M. Claude Decelles
Ferme Des Hirondelles Inc.
80 Route 227
Ste. Angele De Monnoir, PQ J0L 1P0
Phone: (514) 358-3930

Mr. Clifford Derewianka
Blue Diamond Enterprizes
R.R. #1
Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0
Phone: (403) 358-2498

Bernard Dion
Ferme J.P. Dion et Fils Inc.
154 Rang Charlotte
St. Liboire, PQ J0H 1R0
Phone: (514) 793-2774
Fax: (514) 793-4130

Mr. David Dobbie
Upper Canada Village
The St. Lawrence Parks Commission
R.R. #1
Morrisburg, ON K0C 1H0
Phone: (613) 543-3704
Fax: (613) 543-2847

M. Ronald Drapeau
Centre D'Insemination Porcine du Quebec
C.P. 220
St, Lambert de Levis, PQ G0S 2W0
Phone: (418) 889-9748
Fax: (418) 889-8210

Ducan Farms Ltd.
7512 Le Feuvre Rd., R.R. #6
Langley, BC V3A 4P9
Phone: (604) 856-6919

Mr. Hubert Earl
Haedae Farms
R.R. #2
Addison, ON K0E 1A0
Phone: (613) 924-2052

Elevage Maxco Inc.
74 3e Rnag, C.P. 60
Ste. Rosalie, PQ J0H 1X0
Phone: (514) 799-3211

Elevages G. Poisson Inc.
37 Rang 4 ouest
Warwick, PQ J0A 1M0
Phone: (819) 358-2857

Mr. Shawn Elgie
General Delivery
Minburn, AB T0B 3B0
Phone: (413) 593-2117

Mr. Ben Eringfeld
Box 547
Coaldale, AB T1M 1M5

Ferme C.M. Labrecque Enr.
1580 Rang St. Etienne Nord
Ste. Marie Beauce, PQ G6E 3A7
Phone: (418) 387-8346

Ferme Denis Vadnais Inc.
3320 Boul. Tourville, R.R. #1
Drummondville, PQ J2B 6V2
Phone: (819) 398-7482

Ferme J. & F. Ouellet Inc.
6ieme Rang Est
St. Joseph de Kamouraska, PQ G0L 3P0
Phone: (418) 493-2178

Ferme Luc et Estelle Forget Inc.
2553 rang St. Jacques
St. Jacques, PQ J0K 2R0
Phone: (514) 839-6617

Ferme Obeline Inc.
297 Rang de la Montagne
St. Anselme, PQ G0R 2N0
Phone: (418) 885-4740

Ferme Porcine de Beauce Inc.
640 Rang St. Gabriel Sud, R.R. #2
Ste. Marie Beauce, PQ G6E 3A8
Phone: (418) 387-2228

Five Lakes Farms Ltd.
Box 537
Mayerthorpe, AB T0E 1N0
Phone: (413) 786-2187
Fax: (403) 786-2187

Dr. David G. Fraser
Agr. & Agri-Food Canada, CFAR
Bldg. 94, CEF
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6
Phone: (613) 993-6002 Ext 7957
Fax: (613) 995-3845

Mrs. Patricia Freeman
R.R> #3
Dutton, ON N0L 1J0
Phone: (519) 762-2446

Harvey & Lila Grose
Rocky Meadow Duroc Farm
R.R. #2
Camrose, AB T4V 2N1
Phone: (403) 679-0592

Sam Harbison
Alberta Swine Genetics Corp.
Box 3310
Leduc, AB T9E 6M1
Phone: (403) 986-1250
Fax: (403) 986-6523

Mme. Madeleine Hayeur
724 Rang Ste. Helene
Ste. Helene de Bagot, PQ J0H 1M0
Phone: (514) 791-2175
Fax: (514) 791-2179

Mr. Ralph Henderson
R.R. #1
Atwood, ON N0G 1B0
Phone: (519) 356-2656

John & Wilma Hessels
Huronburg Landrace
R.R. #2
Goderich, ON N7A 3X8
Phone: (519) 524-6917
Fax: (519) 524-2236

Mr. Jim Hunter
Quality Swine Co-op
Box 53
Shedden, ON N0L 1E0
Phone: (519) 764-2300
Fax: (519) 764-2604

Mr. Don Johnson
R.R. #2
Mildmay, ON N0G 2J0
Phone: (519) 367-2111

Mr. Murray Junker
Murland Farms Ltd.
R.R. #1
Tavistock, ON N0B 2R0
Phone: (519) 462-2580

Joe Kolkman
R.R. #2
Monkton, ON N0K 1P0
Phone: (519) 347-2481

Mr. W.A. Kuyvenhoven
Laurel Lee Acres
R.R. #7
Orangeville, ON L9W 2Z3
Phone: (519) 941-5055

M. Guy Labonte
131 Rte. 116
St-Gilles, PQ G0S 2P0
Phone: (418) 888-3781

Yvon & Francoise Labrie
Ferme Maguy Enr.
R.R. #3
Laurierville, PQ G0S 1P0
Phone: (819) 365-4362

Mr. Douglas Law
Lawview Berkshire
R.R. #1
Moffat, ON L0P 1J0
Phone: (519) 822-6219

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Leslie
R.R. #4
Georgetown, ON L7G 4S7
Phone: (905) 877-4769

Terrance D. Lister
Westmorland Institution
Box 130
Dorchester, NB E0A 1M0
Phone: (506) 379-2471 Ext 3300
Fax: (506) 379-6230

Todd Molyk
Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society
Old St. Stephen's College
8820-112th St.
Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8
Phone: (403) 662-3640
Fax: (403) 662-3273

K. & J. Monden
R.R. #5
Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0
Phone: (519) 347-2386
Fax: (519) 347-2444

M. Jean-Marie Nadeau
Ferme J.M. Nadeau & Fils Inc.
496 Rang Ste. Therese ouest
Ste. Henedine, PQ G0S 2R0
Phone: (418) 935-3366

Nat'l Pig Development (Canada) Co. Ltd.
633 Park St.
Regina, SK S4N 5N1
Phone: (306) 721-2034
Fax: (306) 721-2528

Mrs. Joyce Needham
Ferme Geni-Porc Inc.
C.P. 1224
Bedford, PQ J0J 1A0
Phone: (514) 248-2075, 248-4211
Fax: (514) 248-4518

Mr. Joe Nemeth
Box 117
Penhold, AB T0M 1P0

Neufeld Farms Ltd.
Box 105
Acme, AB T0M 0A0
Phone: (403) 546-3969, 546-3060

P.E.I. Quality Swine Inc.
Suite 205, 420 University Ave.
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7Z5
phone: (902) 651-2663

Mr. Paul Riese
Designed Genetics Inc.
R.R. #1
Selkirk, MB R1A 2A6
Phone: (204) 482-4941
Fax: (204) 785-8114

Mr. R.G. Robson
Shur-Gain Agresearch Inc.
Burford, ON N0E 1A0
Phone: (519) 424-2550
Fax: (519) 424-2570

Mr Laurent Sarrasin
Box 53
St. Joseph, MB R0G 2C0
Phone: (204) 737-2355

Mr. Fred Shaw
R.R. #1
Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0
Phone: (902) 684-3562, 684-3695

Tim & Rosa Small
R.R. #6
Goderich, ON N7A 3Y3
Phone: (519) 529-3240

Mr. Richard Stein
R.R. #2
Tavistock, ON N0B 2R0
Phone: (519) 655-2942

Mr. Richard Stroebel
Martinsheim Farms
R.R. #2
Granton, ON N0M 1V0
Phone: (519) 225-2587, 284-2628

Glen & Judy Struthers
Struthers Pedigreed Herd
R.R. #2
Kippen, ON N0M 2E0
Phone: (519) 263-5583
Fax: (519) 263-5311

Mr. James Taylor
Stage Road Farm
R.R. #4
Woodstock, ON N4S 7V8
Phone: (519) 456-4264

Nick & Julie Usborne
Wilding Heritage Farm
3815 Mountain Rd., R.R. #7
Duncan, BC V9L 4W4
Phone: (604) 746-6511
Fax: (604) 746-1776

Mr. J.P. Van-Haren
Haren Yorkshires Inc.
R.R. #3
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Phone: (519) 674-3183

Walter Weber
Weber Farms
Box 477
Castor, AB T0C 0X0
Phone: (403) 882-2572

Mr. Jim Whitehouse
Pureline Swine
Unit 2, R.R. #4
Guelph, ON N1H 6J1
Phone: (519) 837-0341

Mr. Allan Wilson
Wilson's Hog Hollow Ranch
Box 37
Tappen, BC V0E 2X0
Phone: (604) 835-4359

Len Zimmer
Zimmer's Farm
Box 250
Spalding, SK S0K 4C0
phone: (306) 872-4830

BREED: BERKSHIRE
CONATCT: Mr. Shawn Elgie
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 25
No. of females: Adult: 9, less than 6 months: 25
Availability: yes
Source of boars: USA
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 160 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16
Usage: breeding
Merits: hardiness, maternal ability, rare breed

BREED: BERKSHIRE
CONTACT: Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society
Source of boars: other breeders
Housing: conventional
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 8
Merits: low maintenance, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: BERKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Douglas Law
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 5
No. of females: Adult: 14
Availability: yes
Notes: grow faster and wean heavier litters than white sows; have a quieter disposition; pigs have been line bred-boars are replaced by their sons and a gilt from each of the main sow families is kept; most of these Berkshires are of the large type that were popular 60-90 years ago (not the American type)
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 10 months
Usage: meat
Merits: handling ease, good gains under poor conditions

BREED: BERKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Joe Nemeth
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 2
No. of females: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 6, less than 6 mo.: 20
Availability: yes
Notes: 11 registered
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16
Usage: meat
Merits: hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: BERKSHIRE
CONTACT: Upper Canada Village
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 5
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 12 months
Herd size: same
Usage: show
Merits: maternal ability, handling ease, rare breed

BREED: BERKSHIRE
CONTACT: Nick & Julie Usborne
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 months: 1
No. of females: Adult: 2, 6-12 months: 1
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 18 months
Usage: breeding
Merits: low maintenance, disease resistance, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Agr. & Agri-Food Canada Showcase Herd
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 10
No. of females: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 15
Availability: no
Notes: 4 registered
Source of boars: ROP
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: decreasing
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: show

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Alberta Swine Genetics Corp.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3
Availability: yes
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: NSIP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ian & Marlene Archibald
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Less than 6 months: 3
No. of females: Adult: 6, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 6
Availability: yes
Notes: 2 registered; used for crossbreeding; nucleus is free of PSS
Source of boars: other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 156 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 6 months
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: daily gain, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: M. Regis Berube
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: less than 6 months: 8
No. of females: Adult: 18, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 10
Availability: yes
Notes: 20 registered
Source of boars: CIPQ
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: breeding
Merits: daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Bodmin Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 30, less than 6 mo.: 200
No. of females: Adult: 55, 6-12 mo.: 40, less than 6 mo.: 300
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Storage of semen/embryos: 10 doses from 3 boars
Usage: meat
Merits: low maintenance, daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: M. Martin Boivin
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 8, less than 6 mo.: 86
No. of females: Adult: 60, 6-12 months: 200
Availability: yes
Notes: project in transgenic animals
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 161 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18.4
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mr. Jack Braat
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 15
No. of females: Adult: 17, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 10
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP, AI
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 5.3-6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 17.5
Storage of semen/embryos: 20 doses from 15 boars
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior poductivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Centre D'Insemination Porcine du Quebec Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 80
Availability: no
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: Canada, Europe, USA
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: M. Raymond Coutu
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: 6-12 months: 8, less than 6 months: 79
No. of females: Adult: 23, 6-12 mo.: 7, less than 6 mo.: 72
Availability: yes
Source of boars: ROP, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 149 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 13.9
Pigs/sow/year: 17.9
Usage: breeding
Merits: daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Designed Genetics Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 10
No. of females: Adult: 105
Availability: yes
Notes: specific pathogen free
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7.5 months
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Designed Genetics Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 15, 6-12 months: 16
No. of females: Adult: 219, 6-12 months: 95
Availability: yes
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Dogwood Hybrid Pigs
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 months: 1
No. of females: Adult: 20, 6-12 months: 10
Availability: yes
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ducan Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 3
No. of females: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 5
Availability: no
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Mertis: daily gain, hardiness, meat quality

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Elevages G. Poisson Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 50
No. of females: Adult: 15, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 25
Availability: yes
Notes: 25 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: breeding
Merits: daily gain, hardiness, meat quality

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ferme Augi-Porc Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of females: Adult: 37, 6-12 months: 6
Availability: yes
Source of boars: CIPQ
Housing: conventional
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Merits: daily gain, ,meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ferme C.M. Labrecque Enr.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: 6-12 months: 4, less than 6 months: 20
No. of females: Adult: 15, less than 6 months: 20
Availability: yes
Notes: 15 registered
Source of boars: CIPQ
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 159 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.5
Usage: meat
Merits: low maintenance, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ferme Denis Vadnais Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 60
No. of females: Adult: 35, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 51
Availability: yes
Notes: 37 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 162 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 14.1 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21
Usage: breeding
Merits: colour

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ferme Geni-Porc Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, less than 6 months: 14
No. of females: Adult: 12, 6-12 mo.: 3, less than 6 mo.: 35
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 159 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16.2
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: disease resistance, meat quality

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ferme J. & F. Ouellet Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: less than 6 months: 15
No. of females: Adult: 20, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 15
Availability: yes
Notes: 20 registered
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 11 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ferme J.P. Dion et Fils Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, less than 6 months: 50
No. of females: Adult: 30, less than 6 months: 50
Availability: yes
Notes: 30 registered
Source of boars: own, ROP, other breeders
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat
Merits: daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ferme Luc et Estelle Forget Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: less than 6 months: 100
No. of females: Adult: 35, less than 6 months: 100
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 147 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 11.6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.8
Usage: breeding
Merits: prolific, popular in Quebec

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ferme Porcine de Beauce Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: 6-12 months: 1, less than 6 months: 40
No. of females: Adult: 22, 6-12 mo.: 3, less than 6 mo.: 15
Availability: yes
Notes: 26 registered
Source of boars: own
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Harvey & Lila Grose
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: 6-12 months: 1
No. of females: Adult: 10, 6-12 months: 12
Availability: yes
Source of boars: AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 8
Usage: show, breeding
Merits: daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mme. Madeleine Hayeur
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 6, 6-12 mo.: 25, less than 6 mo.: 100
No. of females: Adult: 50, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 100
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 13 months
Pigs/sow/year: 17.7
Usage: show, breeding

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mme. Madeleine Hayeur
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 6, 6-12 mo.: 25, less than 6 mo.: 100
No. of females: Adult: 50, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 100
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 13 months
Pigs/sow/year: 17.7
Usage: show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mr. Murray Junker
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 30, less than 6 mo.: 30
No. of females: Adult: 45, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 30
Availability: yes
Notes: 50 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 145 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: meat
Merits: low maintenance, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mr. W.A. Kuyvenhoven
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Less than 6 months: 2
No. of females: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 2
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16
Merits: hardiness, meat quality

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: M. Guy Labonte
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3
No. of females: Adult: 4
Notes: 1 registered
Source of boars: own
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Maple Lane Farm
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 4
No. of females: Adult: 5, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 4
Availability: yes
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: own, other breeders, AI
Housing: conventional/intensive
Farrowing interval: 144 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Neufeld Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 100
No. of females: Adult: 25, 6-12 mo.: 25, less than 6 mo.: 100
Availability: no

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Ontario Swine Improvement Genetics Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 7
Availability: yes
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Quality Swine Co-op
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 80
No. of females: Adult: 6, 6-12 mo.: 24, less than 6 mo.: 90
Availability: yes
Notes: originally from boars on ROP and semen imported from the USA were used; since then, the herd has been maintained as a closed herd for over 6 yrs
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat, research
Merits: daily gain, meat quality, feed conversion, lean yield

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mr Fred Shaw
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3
No. of females: Adult: 35
Availability: yes
Notes: used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, imported, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150-180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18-19
Usage: meat, weaner pig, breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Time & Rosa Small
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: 6-12 months: 1
No. of females: 6-12 months: 2
Availability: yes
Notes: 3 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, daily gain, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Stein
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: 6-12 months: 30, less than 6 months: 400
No. of females: Adult: 300, 6-12 mo.: 40, less than 6 mo.: 1000
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19
Storage of semen/embryos: 1000 doses
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: daily gain, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Stroebel
Registered: CLRC
NO. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 8, less than 6 mo.: 15
No. of females: Adult: 10, 6-12 mo.: 14, less than 6 mo.: 20
Availability: yes
Notes: 10 registered
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: disease resistance, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mr. J.P. Van-Haren
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, less than 6 months: 70
No. of females: Adult: 20, less than 6 months: 70
Availability: yes
Notes: introductions into the herd by cesarean; supply complete herds for repopulation purposes
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16
Merits: in demand

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Westmorland Institution
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 1
No. of females: Adult: 3, 6-12 months: 2
Availability: no
Notes: 6 registered; used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, disease resistance, hardiness, meat quality

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Mr. Allan Wilson
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 6
No. of females: Adult: 13, less than 6 months: 14
Availability: yes
Source of boars: other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 160 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: breeding
Merits: meat quality

BREED: DUROC
CONTACT: Zimmer's Farm
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 25
No. of females: Adult: 13, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 85
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP, USA, AI
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.5
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, feed conversion

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Agr. & Agri-Food Canada Showcase Herd
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 10
No. of females: Adult: 4, less than 6 months: 37
Availability: no
Notes: 5 registered
Source of boars: other breeders
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: show
Merits: low maintenance, hardiness, handling ease, feed conversion

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Alberta Swine Genetics Corp.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2
Availability: yes
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: NSIP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: M. Regis Berube
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 3
No. of females: Adult: 8, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 3
Availability: yes
Notes: 11 registered
Source of boars: own, CIPQ
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 13 months
Pigs/sow/year: 17
Usage: breeding

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Bodmin Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 25, less than 6 mo.: 200
No. of females: Adult: 35, 6-12 mo.: 30, less than 6 mo.: 250
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat
Merits: low maintenance, hardiness, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: M. Martin Boivin
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 months: 1
No. of females: Adult: 12, 6-12 months: 13
Availability: yes
Notes: not competitive, poor productivity, poor gain, acid meat
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 162 days
Herd size:same
Age at fist breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: gene conservation

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Jack Braat
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 75
No, of females: Adult: 17, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 15
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP, AI
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 5.3-6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18.3
Storage of semen/embryos: 20 doses from 15 boars
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. William Braden
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 5
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 144 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18-20
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Centre D'Insemination Porcine du Quebec Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 5
Availability: no
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: Canada, Europe, USA
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme Denis Vadnais Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 26, less than 6 mo.: 53
No. of females: Adult: 38, 6-12 mo.: 23, less than 6 mo.: 34
Availability: yes
Notes: 40 registered
Source of boars: own, Ontario
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 162 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 14.9 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: breeding
Merits: maternal ability

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme J. & F. Ouellet Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 8
No. of females: Adult: 10, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 10
Availability: yes
Notes: 11 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 11 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme J.P. Dion et Fils Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, less than 6 months: 30
No. of females: Adult: 20, less than 6 months: 30
Availability: yes
Notes: 20 registered
Source of boars: own, ROP, other breeders
housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 17
Usage: meat
Merits: disease resistance, feed conversion

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Five Lakes Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 5
No. of females: Adult: 40
Availability: yes
Notes: 40 registered
Source of boars: own
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.5
Usage: meat, show
Merits: hardiness, meat, quality

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mme. Madeleine Hayeur
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 15
No. of females: Adult: 9, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 15
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: decreasing
Age at first breeding: 13 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16.5
Usage: show, breeding
Merits: meat quality

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Ralph Henderson
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 17
No. of females: Adult: 125
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Storage of semen/embryos: 10 doses
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion, in demand

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Don Johnson
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 4
Availability: yes
Notes: used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6-7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Murray Junker
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 5
No. of females: Adult: 8, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 6
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: decreasing
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat
Merits: low maintenance, disease resistance, daily gain, meat quality

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Joe Kolkman
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: 6-12 months: 5, less than 6 months; 5
No. of females: Adult: 12, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 6
Availability: no
Notes: used for crossbreeding as a terminal sire
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 160 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: meat quality, crossbreeding

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Ontario Swine Improvement Genetics Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4
Availability: yes
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Quality Swine Co-op
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 90
No. of females: Adult: 12, 6-12 mo.: 23, less than 6 mo.: 98
Availability: yes
Notes: originally boars on ROP and semen imported from the USA were used; since then, herd has been maintained as a closed herd for over 6 years
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat, research
Merits: daily gain, meat quality, feed conversion, lean yield

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Fred Shaw
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3
No. of females: Adult: 35
Availability: yes
Notes: used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, imported, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval; 150-180-days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18-19
Usage: meat, weaner pig, breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Tim & Rosa Small
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: less than 6 months: 1
No. of females: Adult: 3, 6-12 months: 3
Availability: yes
Notes: 6 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, daily gain, hardiness, feed conversion

BREED; HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Stein
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 20, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 100
No. of females: Adult: 200, 6-12 mo.: 50, less than 6 mo.: 300
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Storage of semen/embryos: 1000 doses
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: daily gain, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr Richard Stroebel
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 15
No. of females: Adult: 8, less than 6 months: 15
Notes: 5 registered
Source of boars: other breeders
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: crossbreeding

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. J.P. Van-Haren
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: less than 6 months: 105
No. of females: Adult: 30, less than 6 months: 105
Avaiilability: yes
Notes: introductions into the herd by cesarean; used for crossbreeding; supply complete herds for repopulation purposes
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: HAMPSHIRE
CONTACT: Zimmer's Farm
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 13
No. of females: Adult: 8, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 45
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP, USA, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18.3
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LACOMBE
CONTACT: Alberta Swine Genetics Corp.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
Availability: yes
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: NSIP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: LACOMBE
CONTACT: Five Lakes Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 5
No. of females: Adult: 40
Availability: yes
Notes: 50 registered
Source of boars: own
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, show
Merits: daily gain, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Agr. & Agr-Food Canada Showcase Herd
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 3
No. of females: Adult: 6, less than 6 months: 9
Availability: no
Source of boars: other breeders
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: decreasing
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage:show
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, disease resistance, hardiness, maternal ability, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Alberta Swine Genetics Corp.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 8
Availability: yes
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: NSIP, Norway
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ian & Marlene Archibald
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 3
No. of females: Adult: 9, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 10
Availability: yes
Notes: 5 registered; used for crossbreeding; nucleus is free of PSS
Source of boars: other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 156 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6 months
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: daily gain, maternal ability, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mme. Sylvie Beauchemin
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 months: 1
No. of females: Adult: 18, 6-12 mo.: 7, less than 6 mo.: 3
Availability: no
Notes: 18 registered; line NN
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 149 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 11.3 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20.2
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: M. Regis Berube
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 10
No. of females: Adult: 35, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 25
Availability: yes
Notes: 47 registered
Source of boars: own, CIPQ
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20.5
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Bodmin Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 75
No. of females: Adult: 50, 6-12 mo.: 50, less than 6 mo.: 400
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Storage of embryos: 10 doses from 3 boars
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: M. Martin Boivin
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 17, less than 6 mo.: 50
No. of females: Adult: 400, 6-12 months: 300
Availability: yes
Notes: project in transgenic animals
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 158 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.8
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Jack Braat
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 5
No. of females: Adult: 10, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 10
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP, AI
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 171 days
Herd size: increasing
Afe at first breeding: 5.3-6 months
Storage of semen/embryos: 20 doses from 15 boars
Usage: meat
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. William Braden
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 5
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 144 days
herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20-22
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Centre D'Insemination Porcine du Quebec Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 20
Availability: no
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: Canada, Europe, USA
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Bill Collins
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 5
Availability: no
Notes: 5 registered
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: M. Raymond Coutu
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, less than 6 months: 96
No. of females: Adult: 28, 6-12 mo.: 12, less than 6 mo.: 80
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 157 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12.9 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21.5
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Clifford Derewianka
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 5, 6-12 months: 10
No. of females: Adult: 60, 6-12 mo.: 50, less than 6 mo.: 20
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 135 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, maternal ability, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Dogwood Hybrid Pigs
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 months: 2
No. of females: Adult: 60, 6-12 months: 40
Availability: yes
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ducan Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 2
No. of females: Adult: 19, 6-12 mo.: 7, less than 6 mo.: 10
Availability: no
Notes: Norwegian origin
Source of boars: Norway
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 23.7
Storage of semen/embryos: 5 doses from 2 boars
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ducan Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 7
No. of females: Adult: 40, 6-12 mo.: 39, less than 6 mo.: 94
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7.5-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22.3
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Elevage Maxco Inc.
No. of females: Adult: 110, 6-12 mo.: 50, less than 6 mo.: 70
Availability: no
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 11-12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 17-20
Usage: breeding
Merits: calm disposition, milking ability, prolific

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Elevages G. Poisson Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 3
No. of females: Adult: 30, 6-12 mo.: 35, less than 6 mo.: 95
Availability: yes
Notes: 65 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, maternal ability, meat quality

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Ben Eringfeld
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3
No. of females: Adult: 5, 6-12 months: 3
Availability: no
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: ROP, other breeders
Housing: conventional/semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 240 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, maternal ability
BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ferme Augi-Porc Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4
Source of boars: other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Herd size: same
Merits: daily gain, hardiness, feed conversion
BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ferme Denis Vadnais Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 11, less than 6 mo.: 63
No. of females: Adult: 32, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 78
Availability: yes
Notes: 34 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 163 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 13.8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21
Usage: breeding
Merits: maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ferme Geni-Porc Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 5, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 24
No. of females: Adult: 37, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 70
Availability: yes
Notes: 48 registered
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 153 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: daily gain, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ferme J. & F. Ouellet Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 3, less than 6 mo.: 10
No. of females: Adult: 100, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 25
Availability: yes
Notes: 104 registered
Source of boars: own
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: increasing
Age st first breeding: 11 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ferme J.P. Dion et Fils Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 10, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 100
No. of females: Adult: 100, less than 6 months: 100
Availability: yes
Notes: 160 registered
Source of boars: own, ROP, other breeders
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 11.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Merits: superior productivity, maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ferme Lorix-Quebec Enr.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 10
No. of females: Adult: 20, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 20
Availability: yes
Notes: line NN
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 11.3 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ferme Luc et Estelle Forget Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 100
No. of females: Adult: 55, less than 6 months: 100
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 147 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 11.6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.8
Usage: breeding
Merits: prolific, popular in Quebec

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ferme Porcine de Beauce Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 16, 6-12 mo.: 10, less tha 6 mo.: 40
No. of females: Adult: 80, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 50
Availability: yes
Notes: 86 registered
Source of boars: own
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Merits: maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mme. Madeleine Hayeur
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 60
No. of females: Adult: 25, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 60
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: Yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 13 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20.6
Usage: show, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: John & Wilma Hessels
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 10
No. of females: Adult: 100, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 110
Source of boars: own, ROP other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 159 days
Herd size: increasing/conventional
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, show
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Don Johnson
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: 6-12 months: 1
Availability: yes
Notes: used for crossbreeding
Source of boars; other breeders
Housing: semi-intensive
Herd size: same
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Joe Kolkman
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 7, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 10
No. of females: Adult: 70, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 40
Availability: no
Notes: used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 160 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: maternal ability, growth rate, leanness

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: M. Guy Labonte
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 66, 6-12 mo.: 12, less than 6 mo.: 16
Notes: 8 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 11 months
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Yvon & Francoise Labrie
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2
No. of females: Adult: 100
Availability: yes
Notes: 102 registered
Source of boars: Quebec
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Merits: superior productivity, resistance to disease, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Maple lane Farm
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 15
No. of females; Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 6
Availability: no
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: own, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional/intensive
Farrowing interval: 144 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: K. & J. Monden
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 68, less than 6 months: 50
Availability: yes
Notes: used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval; 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21-22
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: M. Jean-Marie Nadeau
Registered: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 2, less tha 6 mo.: 40
No. of females: Adult: 12, 6-12 mo.: 8, less than 6 mo.: 75
Availability: yes
Notes: 22 registered
Source of boars: other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size; same
Age at first breeding: 7.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21
Merits: superior productivity, maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Nat'l Pig Development (Canada) Co. Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 11, 6-12 mo.: 38, less than 6 mo.: 8
No. of females: Adult: 392, 6-12 mo.: 260, less than 6 mo.: 72
Availability: yes
Notes: imported from Nat'l Pig Development herds, UK in 1981 and maintained as closed population; selected for efficiency of lean tissue growth for over 20 years; high turnover to maximize genetic improvement
Source of boars: own, UK
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 156 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7.3 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22.5
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Neufeld Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 9, 6-12 mo.: 9, less than 6 mo.: 100
No. of females: Adult: 25, 6-12 mo.: 25, less than 6 mo.: 100
Availability: no
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Ontario Swine Improvement Genetics Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 17
Availability: yes
Notes: used for the sale of semen
Source of boars: ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Pureline Swine
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 6, less than 6 mo.: 75
No. of females: Adult: 100, 6-12 mo.: 30, less than 6 mo.: 250
Availability: yes
Notes: 40 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 141 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, leanness, hardiness, maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Laurent Sarrasin
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4
No. of females: Adult: 25
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 156 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 5.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.8
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: maternal ability, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Fred Shaw
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4
No. of females: Adult: 35
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, imported, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150-180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18-19
Usage: meat, weaner pig, breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Shur-Gain Agresearch Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 months: 8
No. of females: Adult: 40, 6-12 months: 40
Availability: yes
Notes: herd established 50 years ago; performance testing since 1950; specific pathogen free since 1962; following repopulation, in 1991 the herd had 7 females lines and 5 males lines; since then another 10 males lines have been used in AI program
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding 7.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Tim & Rosa Small
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 21, 6-12 months: 2
No. of females: Adult: 4, 6-12 months: 4
Availability: yes
Notes: 11 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, show, breeding
merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Stein
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 20, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 200
No. of females: Adult: 250, 6-12 mo.: 40, less than 6 mo.: 800
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Storage of semen/embryos: 1000 doses
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: maternal ability, good carcass traits

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTRACT: Mr. Richard Strobel
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 5, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 40
No. of females: Adult: 35, 6-12 mo.: 85, less than 6 mo.: 70
Availability: yes
Notes: 20 registered
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 23
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. J.P. Van-Haren
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, less than 6 months: 200
No. of females: Adult: 40, less than 6 months: 200
Availability: yes
Notes: introductions into the herd by cesarean; used for crossbreeding; supply complete herds for repopulation purposes
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21-22
Usage: meat, breeding, show
Merits: in demand

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Westmorland Institution
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 5
No. of females: Adult: 8, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 10
Availability: no
Notes: 7 registered; used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 17
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Mr. Allan Wilson
No. of females: Adult: 2, 6-12 months: 2
Availability: yes
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 160 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Usage: breeding
Merits: maternal ability

BREED: LANDRACE
CONTACT: Zimmer's Farm
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 104
No. of females: Adult: 45, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 156
Availability: yes
Source of boars: AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21.3
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, maternal ability, meat quality

BREED: LARGE BLACK
CONTACT: John & Margeruite Anderson
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 2
Availability: no
Souece of boars: other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Herd size: increasing
Usage: meat
Merits: disease resistance, hardiness, maternal ability, rare breed

BREED: LARGE WHITE
CONTACT: Nat'l Pig Development (Canada) Co. Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 13, 6-12 mo.: 37, less than 6 mo.: 9
No. of females: Adult: 344, 6-12 mo.: 260, less than 6 mo.: 72
Availability: yes
Notes: imported from Nat'l Pig Development herds, UK in 1981 and maintained as closed population; selected for efficiency of lean tissue growth for over 20 years; high turnover to maximize genetic improvement
Source of boars: own, UK
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 156 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7.3 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: LARGE WHITE
CONTACT: Glen & Judy Struthers
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 6, less than 6 mo.: 13
No. of females: Adult: 20, 6-12 mo.: 3, less than 6 mo.: 6
Availability: yes
Notes: Large English White Yorkshire; reference: April 1992,"Ontario Hog Farmer"
Source of boars: own, England
Breeding herd: yes
housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 24
Usage: meat
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: PIETRAIN
CONTACT: Bodmin Ltd.
Registered: Ireland
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 20
No. of females: Adult: 6, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 20
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Pigs/sow/year: 19
Usage: meat
Merits: meat quality, feed conversion, muscling

BREED: PIETRAIN
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Stroebel
No. of males: Adult: 5, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 20
No. of females: Adult: 8, 6-12 mo.: 7, less than 6 mo.: 20
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, USA
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, maternal ability, handling ease, excellent meat quality

BREED: POLAND CHINA
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Stroebel
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 8, 6-12 mo.: 12, less than 6 mo.: 25
No. of females: Adult: 20, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 40
Availability: yes
Notes: 8 registered; spotted
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: POTBELLIED PIG
CONTACT: Mrs. Patricia Freeman
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, less than 6 months: 3
No. of females: Adult: 5, 6-12 mo.: 3, less than 6 mo.: 5
Availability: yes
Notes: registered with CLRC and US registry
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval; 180 days
Herd size: decreasing
Age at first breeding: 5-6 months
Usage: breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, resistance to disease, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, feed conversion

BREED: TAMWORTH
CONTACT: Mr. Hubert Earl
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 4
Availability: yes
Notes: Tamworth pigs tend to be difficult to work with
Source of boars: other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 5-6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20-22
usage: meat, breeding
Merits: hardiness, maternal ability, longevity, excellent grazers

BREED: TAMWORTH
CONTACT: M. Guy Labonte
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 8
Availability: no
Notes: 9 registered
Source of boars: own, USA
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: decreasing
Age at first breeding: 11 months
Merits: low maintenance, hardiness, maternal ability, feed conversion

BREED: TAMWORTH
CONTACT: Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Leslie
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 3
No. of females: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 2
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 240 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: TAMWORTH
CONTACT: Nick & Julie Usborne
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 1, 6-12 months: 1
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 18 months
Usage: breeding
Merits: low maintenance, disease resistance, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Agr. & Agri-Food Canada Showcase Herd
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 mo.: 20
No. of females: Adult: 6, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 21
Availability: no
Notes: 8 registered
Source of boars: ROP
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: show
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Alberta Swine Genetics Corp.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 7
Availability: yes
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: NSIP, Finland
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ian & Marlene Archibald
Registered: CLRC
No. of males; Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 20
No. of females: Adult: 60, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 80
Availability: yes
Notes: 30 registered; used for crossbreeding; since 1986 attempting to improve maternal traits using EBV's for litter size and weight
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 156 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22.4 weaned
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: M. Regis Berube
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 9
No. of females: Adult: 30, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 15
Availability; yes
Notes: 42 registered
Source of boars: own, CIPQ
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Bodmin Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 30, less than 6 mo.: 200
No. of females: Adult: 60, 6-12 mo.: 40, less than 6 mo.: 400
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Storage of semen/embryos: 15 doses from 4 boars
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: M. Martin Boivin
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 7, less than 6 mo.: 60
No. of females: Adult: 150, 6-12 months: 150
Availability: yes
Notes: project in transgenic animals
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 159 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.2
usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, feed conversion, meat quality

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Jack Braat
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 10, 6-12 mo.: 30, less than 6 mo.: 30
No. of females: Adult: 250, 6-12 mo.: 100, less than 6 mo.: 100
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP, AI
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding; 5.3-6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.2
Storage of semen/embryos: 50 doses from 40 boars
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. William Braden
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1
No. of females: Adult: 5
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 144 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20-22
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Centre D'Insemination Porcine du Quebec Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 15
Availability: no
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: Canada, Europe, USA
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Co-op Excel
No. of males: Adult: 5
No. of females: Adult: 50, less than 6 months: 5
Availability: no
Source of boars: Quebec
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Usage: meat, breeding

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Bill Collins
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 5
No. of females: Adult: 10, less than 6 months: 2
Availability: no
Notes: 10 registered
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: M. Raymond Coutu
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 60
No. of females: Adult: 100, 6-12 mo.: 100, less than 6 mo.: 190
Availability: yes
Notes: 200 registered
Source of boars: own, ROP, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 152 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding; 13.4 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22.1
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: M. Claude Descelles
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 10
No. of females: Adult: 156, 6-12 mo.: 104, less than 6 mo.: 350
Availability: no
Source of boars: Quebec
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 155 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 12-13 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22.3
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Designed Genetics Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 6, 6-12 months: 6
No. of females: Adult: 56, 6-12 months: 39
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, imported, USA
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 23.1
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Dogwood Hybrid Pigs
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 months: 2
No. of females: Adult: 60, 6-12 months: 40
Availability: yes
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ducan Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 3, less than 6 mo.: 5
No. of females: Adult: 14, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 30
Availability; yes
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21.8
Usage: meat
Merits: daily gain, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Elevage Maxco Inc.
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 2
Availability: no
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: Quebec
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Usage: breeding
Merits: crossbreeding

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Elevages G. Poisson Inc.
No. of males: Adult: 3
Notes: Used for crossbreeding
Usage: breeding

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Ben Eringfeld
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 7, 6-12 months: 8
No. of females: Adult: 90, 6-12 mo.: 25
Availability: yes
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: ROP, other breeders
Housing: conventional/semi-intensive
Farrowing interval; 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme Augi-Porc Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of females: Adult: 78
Source of boars: ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 11.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 23.9
Usage: meat
Merits: superior productivity, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme C.M. Labrecque Enr.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 20
No. of females: Adult: 80, 6-12 mo.: 25, less than 6 mo.: 350
Availability: yes
Notes: 105 registered; used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, CIPQ
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 155 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21.5
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme Denis Vadnais Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 84
No. of females: Adult: 34, 6-12 mo.: 39, less than 6 mo.: 90
Availability: yes
Notes: 37 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 161 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 14.7 months
Pigsg/sow/year: 25
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme Geni-Porc Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 5, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 8
No. of females: Adult: 13, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 39
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 151 days
Herd size: increasing
Agae at first breeding: 7.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22.9
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, hardiness

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme J. & F. Ouellet Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 8
No. of females: Adult: 50, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 12
Availability; yes
Notes: 53 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 11 months
Pigs/sow/year: 23
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme J.P. Dion et Fils Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 6, less than 6 months: 50
No. of females: Adult: 60, less than 6 months: 50
Availability: yes
Notes: 60 registered
Source of boars: own, ROP, other breeders
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 11.7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme Lorix-Quebec Enr.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 6, 6-12 mo.: 1, less than 6 mo.: 15
No. of females: Adult: 30, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 30
Availability: yes
Notes: line YY
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 11.2 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18
Usage: meat
Merits: hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme Luc et Estelle Forget Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, less than 6 months: 100
No. of females: Adult: 60, less than 6 months: 100
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 147 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 11.6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.8
Usage: breeding
Merits: prolific, popular in Quebec

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme Obeline Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 30
No. of females: Adult: 16, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 30
Availability: yes
Notes: 16 registered
Source of boars: other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 240 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Merits: meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ferme Porcine de Beauce Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 40
No. of females: Adult: 90, 6-12 mo.: 12, less than 6 mo.: 60
Availability: yes
Notes: 94 registered
Source of boars: own
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Merits: maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Five Lakes Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 15
No. of females: Adult: 100
Availability: yes
Notes: 100 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, show
Merits: superior productivity, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Dr. David G. Fraser
No. of males: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 20
No. of females: Adult: 128
Availability: no
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Usage: research
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mme. Madeleine Hayeur
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 40
No. of females: Adult: 15, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 40
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 13 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18.3
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Ralph Henderson
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3
No. of females: Adult: 25
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, hardiness, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion, in demand

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Don Johnson
Registered: CLRC
No. of females: Adult: 15
Availability: yes
Notes: used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: AI
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6-7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 24
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, maternal ability

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Murray Junker
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 25, less than 6 mo.: 50
No. of females: Adult: 45, 6-12 mo.: 50, less than 6 mo.: 100
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, USA, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 140 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: meat
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, disease resistance, daily gain, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Joe Kolkman
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 5, less than 6 mo.: 10
No. of females: Adult: 45, less than 6 months: 40
Availability: no
Notes: used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 160 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: maternal ability, growth rate, leanness

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. W.A. Kuyvenhoven
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 7, less than 6 mo.: 30
No. of females: Adult: 30, 6-12 mo.: 10, less than 6 mo.: 50
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.3
Usage: meat, show
Merits: superior productivity, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Yvon & Francoise Labrie
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 7
No. of females: Adulr: 30
Availability: yes
Notes: 37 registered
Source of boars: Quebec
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 12 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Merits: low maintenence, superior productivity, resistance to disease, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Maple Lane Farm
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 5
No. of females: Adult: 4, less than 6 months: 5
Availability: no
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: own, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional/intensive
Farrowing interval: 144 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: M. Jean-Marie Nadeau
Registered: CLRC
No. of females: Adult: 1, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 50
No. of females: Adult: 35, 6-12 mo.: 15, less than 6 mo.: 105
Availability: yes
Notes: 40 registered
Source of boars: other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21
Merits: maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Neufeld Farms Ltd.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 200
No. of females: Adult: 150, 6-12 mo.: 150, less than 6 mo.: 200
Availability: no
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: breeding
Merits: superior productivity, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Ontario Swine Improvement Genetics Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 17
Availability: yes
Notes: used for sale of semen
Source of boars: ROP
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: increasing
Usage: breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Pureline Swine
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 3, 6-12 mo.: 7, less than 6 mo.: 75
No. of females: Adult: 100, 6-12 mo.: 20, less than 6 mo.: 230
Availability: yes
Notes: 35 registered
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 141 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: breeding
Merits: daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Laurent Sarrasin
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 6
No. of females: Adult: 20
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 156 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 5.6 months
Pigs/sow/year: 19.8
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Fred Shaw
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4
No. of females: Adult: 35
Availability: yes
Notes: used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, imported, other breeders, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150-180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 18-19
Usage: meat, weaner pig, breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Shur-Gain Agresearch Inc.
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 1, 6-12 months: 2
No. of females: Adult: 15, 6-12 months: 20
Availability: yes
Notes: herd established 50 years ago; performance testing since 1950; specific pathogen free since 1962; following repopulation, in 1991 the herd consisted of 11 females lines and 4 males lines; since then another 13 male lines have been used in the AI program
Source of boars: own, AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Storage of semen/embryos: 15 doses from 2 boars
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: hardiness, handling ease, meat quality

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Tim & Rosa Small
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2
No. of females: Adult: 35, 6-12 months: 10
Availability: yes
Notes: 47 registered
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd; yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 7-8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Stage Road Farm
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 4, 6-12 mo.: 2, less than 6 mo.: 7
No. of females: Adult: 30, 6-12 mo.: 50, less than 6 mo.: 10
Availability; yes
Notes: AI for 20 years; same herd on ROP for 40 yrs
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, disease resistance, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Stein
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 70, 6-12 mo.: 60, less than 6 mo.: 700
No. of females: Adult: 800, 6-12 mo.: 100, less than 6 mo.: 3000
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: conventional
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Storage of semen/embryos: 1000 doses
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: maternal ability, good carcass traits

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Richard Stroebel
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 8, 6-12 mo.: 17, less than 6 mo.: 50
No. of females: Adult: 36, 6-12 mo.: 84, less than 6 mo.: 65
Availability: yes
Notes: 18 registered
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 165 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 22
Usage: meat, show, breeding
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, daily gain, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease, meat quality, feed conversion

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. J.P. Van-Haren
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 6, less than 6 months: 500
No. of females: Adult: 100, less than 6 months: 500
Availability: yes
Notes: introductions into the herd by cesarean; used for crossbreeding; supply complete herds for repopulation purposes
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 150 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 6.5 months
Pigs/sow/year: 21-22
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: in demand

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Weber Farms
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 5
No. of females: Adult: 70
Availability: yes
Source of boars: own
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 17.4
Usage: meat, show
Merits: low maintenance, superior productivity, hardiness, maternal ability, handling ease

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Westmorland Institution
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: 6-12 months: 1, less than 6 months: 3
No. of females: Adult: 13, 6-12 mo.: 3, less than 6 mo.: 12
Availability: no
Notes: 8 registered; used for crossbreeding
Source of boars: own, other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 180 days
Herd size: increasing
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 16
Usage: meat, breeding
Merits: handling ease, meat quality

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Mr. Allan Wilson
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, less than 6 months: 10
No. of females: Adult: 8, less than 6 months: 30
Availability: yes
Notes: used for producing crossbred females
Source of boars: other breeders
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: semi-intensive
Farrowing interval: 160 days
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 8 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20
Usage: breeding
Merits: maternal ability

BREED: YORKSHIRE
CONTACT: Zimmer's Farm
Registered: CLRC
No. of males: Adult: 2, 6-12 mo.: 4, less than 6 mo.: 156
No. of females: Adult: 60, 6-12 mo.: 25, less than 6 mo.: 234
Availability: yes
Source of boars: AI
Breeding herd: yes
Housing: intensive
Herd size: same
Age at first breeding: 7 months
Pigs/sow/year: 20.8
Usage: superior productivity, maternal ability, handling ease

SUMMARY OF SWINE BREEDS IN CANADA

Breed: Berkshire
Farms: 10
Males: 16
Females: 55
Males Min(Max): 0(5)
Females Min(Max): 1(14)

Breed: British Saddleback
Farms: 1
Males: 2
Females: 4
Males Min(Max): 2(2)
Females Min(Max): 4(4)

Breed: Chester White
Farms: 1
Males: 1
Females: 10
Males Min(Max): 1(1)
Females Min(Max): 10(10)

Breed: Duroc
Farms: 59
Males: 503
Females: 2437
Males Min(Max): 0(97)
Females Min(Max): 0(314)

Breed: Hampshire
Farms: 40
Males: 190
Females: 1107
Males Min(Max): 0(28)
Females Min(Max): 0(200)

Breed: Lacombe
Farms: 3
Males: 27
Females: 250
Males Min(Max): 12(15)

Breed: Landrace
Farms: 72
Males: 616
Females: 5900
Males Min(Max): 0(75)
Females Min(Max): 0(900)

Breed: Large Black
Farms: 4
Males: 8
Females: 19
Males Min(Max): 1(4)
Females Min(Max): 1(10)

Breed: Large White
Farms: 2
Males: 65
Females: 701
Males Min(Max): 6(59)
Females Min(Max): 25(676)

Breed: Gloucester Old Spot
Farms: 1
Males: 2
Females: 5
Males Min(Max): 2(2)
Females Min(Max): 5(5)

Breed: Pietrain
Farms: 2
Males: 12
Females: 15
Males Min(Max): 2(10)
Females Min(Max): 0(15)

Breed: Poland China
Farms: 2
Males: 22
Females: 65
Males Min(Max): 2(20)
Females Min(Max): 25(40)

Breed: Tamworth
Farms: 6
Males: 12
Females: 50
Males Min(Max): 0(8)
Females Min(Max): 1(26)

Breed: Yorkshire
Farms: 90
Males: 895
Females: 7408
Males Min(Max): 0(70)
Females Min(Max): 0(800)