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The other three are used by humans to bring children into the world. Pigs use the birthing method called farrowing, in which the sow is kept in a small pen, enough so she can turn, but not enough that she can squish and, as gross as it might seem, eat her babies, who are known as piglets. However, some of Mr. Pig's litter will not survive, despite all our attempts to help. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Silent birth, Hydro birth, Hypno birth

Large Blacks are just slightly smaller than Yorkshires and native to Great Britain. It's the only British pig that is totally black and sows give birth to a litter of 8 to 10 piglets. Difficulty: Hard.

 

White, Black and white, Pink

Durocs were originally called Jersey Reds. They are known for their exceptional growth and amount of muscle. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Yorkshire, Poland China, Landrace

There are 14 sub-species of potbelly pigs and they can weigh up to 300lbs. Nowadays they are mainly kept as pets. Potbelly pigs are the same species as farmyard and wild boar pigs and are capable of interbreeding. Difficulty: Hard.

 

England, Russia, China

Modern Spotted swine were developed in Indiana in the 20th century from Poland China and Gloucester Old Spots. They are known for their growth and feed efficiency. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Berkshire, Duroc, Hereford

A boar is a male. A gilt is a female that has not yet given birth. A shoat is a pig eight weeks old that has been weaned from his mother, the sow. A shoat can be up to one year of age according to some sources. Difficulty: Easy.

 

boar, gilt, shoat

Landrace sows are known for their extremely large litters and their ability to produce large quantities of milk. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Yorkshire, Hampshire, Chester White

Ossabaw Island swine were likely left on Ossabaw Island by early Spanish explorers. The unique climate of Ossabaw Island caused these hogs to adapt by laying down extreme amounts of fat which they then lived off of in times of food scarcity. The study of these unique pigs have given us valuable subcelluar insights into human diabetes. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Manhattan, Nantucket, Key West

We don't want to give Mr. Pig fats, because then he'll get fat instead of muscle! Vegetables and fruits are good as treats, but we don't want to give him too many of those either. For our food mixture, we'll use ground corn and concentrate made from soybeans and vitamins and minerals, including our protein. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Vegetables, Fruit, Fats

The Bazna was officially recognized as a breed of pig in 1958. It's a cross between the Berkshire pig and the Mangalitsa pig. Its origin is from the central Transylvania region of Romania and its colour is black with a white stripe around the shoulder area. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Russia, United States of America, Finland

Hampshires were developed in the county of Hampshire in southern England. They are one of the most popular breeds of show pig. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Yorkshire, Duroc, Landrace

Too cold there for most everything, of course. Christopher Columbus and Hernando de Soto both brought pigs to the Americas. Europe's pigs came from Asia. Europeans brought pigs to Australia as well. Difficulty: Easy.

 

South America, Australia, Europe

Originally a breed of pig from West Africa, it is now a rare breed unique to North America. Guinea hogs are about 15 to 20 inches when fully grown and are usually black in colour. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Guinea mountain hog, Guinea water hog, A fat pig

The Landrace originated in Denmark. The Landrace is a white pig with long, droopy ears that can cover the pig's eyes. Difficulty: Hard.

 

United States, England, China

The first Yorkshires were imported to the U.S. in 1830. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Hampshire, Chester White, Landrace

China is tops at 50% in both categories; production and consumption. The United States is second in production at 10%. France is fifth in world production and Canada is eighth. Difficulty: Hard.

 

United States, Canada, France

When the pen starts to smell, it's been left for too long! It's a good idea to clean Mr. Pig's pen before it starts to smell. All other options are bad ideas while the pen is dirty, and the flies will need no help to get in. All three incorrect options can bring in disease, which we don't want Mr. Pig to get. Difficulty: Average.

 

Leave it alone, Put more shavings down, Let a bunch of flies in

They are neither from Poland or China but its origin is from Ohio, USA. These pigs have medium sized droopy ears and are usually black but some can have white patches. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Poland, China, Mongolia

In 1818 pioneer pig sticker, Elisha Mills, opened Cincinnati,Ohio's first slaughterhouse. Pork in brine-filled barrels were packed and salt pork became a U.S. food staple. Within a short decade Cincinnati was nicknamed "Porkopolis." Difficulty: Hard.

 

Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kansas City, Kansas, Des Moines, Iowa

Tamworth hogs are not as rare as several of the other breeds discussed but they are still a minor breed. This was an important breed in the 19th and early 20th century and was one of the first "bacon" breeds that was raised for lean meat production instead of lard production. The breed is a good forager that can work well in pasture based swine operations and can certainly add hardiness to swine operations. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Mangalitsa, Landrace, Pietran

Calling the vet is the best option, unless you're a vet yourself! Leaving him alone will worsen it, and in this case, he's likely to die rather than get over it. Isolating Mr. Pig is not a good idea, especially if he's already in a pen by himself. Pigs are very social creatures, needing contact with others of their species, or else to make friends with other animals. Difficulty: Very Easy.

 

Leave him; he'll get over it, Treat him yourself, Fully isolate him

China has the greatest pork production. The United States ranks 3rd. Difficulty: Hard.

 

United States, Poland, Japan

Average litter size is between eight and twelve. Most mothers give birth two times a year. The largest recorded number of piglets born in one litter was thirty-four. Difficulty: Hard.

 

2 - 5, 13 - 18, 6 - 7

While pigs are not as flighty as, say, cattle, pigs still startle. And since Mr. Pig's been in a quiet barn most of his life, he might not take to being moved or having another animal intrude on his space. Turning on a radio to simulate the variety of noises found at a fair is a good way to help Mr. Pig become used to noise. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Leave him, Move him to a different barn with more animals, Put another animal in his pen

Mangalitsa is a breed of pig grown especially in Hungary and the Balkans. Their fat is more unsaturated than normal pigs' fat so it melts at a lower temperature and is also much healthier. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Tamworth, Ba xuyen, Kele

The Yorkshire is an all white breed of pig with erect ears. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Chester White, Landrace, Duroc

The first record of Tamworths is from 1812 in Ireland. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Hereford, Poland China, Berkshire

Pork still remains an important food to the Chinese. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Aztecs, Persians, Sumerians

Ok, so sometimes swine breeders are not the most imaginative. "I have red hogs with wattles on their neck, what am I going to name them"? Wattles are fleshy growths below the jaw on either side of the neck with no known function and Red Wattles are not the only swine across the world that has them but they are certainly uncommon in domestic swine breeds. This breed became quite popular for a while in the 1970s and 1980s not only because of their distinctive appearance but because when crossed with the pigs of the time they added hybrid vigor and hence productivity.

These pigs have probably been around for a long while but were first popularized by a Texas breeder. By the late 1990s they were exceptionally close to disappearance but dedicated work by a number of breeders have brought their numbers up to probably over 2000 across the United States. In addition to their appearance they still are certainly productive in the right type of swine operation. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Sweat glands, Straight tails, Curly hair

An average litter can be anywhere from 8 to 14 piglets. Farmers are developing their animal husbandry in some countries such as Denmark, with litters now averaging 14 piglets and sows bearing over 30 piglets a year! Difficulty: Hard.

 

1, 2, 5

The Oxford sandy pig is also known as the Oxford forest pig. Traditionally they are found in woodlands, and are believed to have been developed in Oxfordshire about 200 years ago. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Apple tart, Peach melba, Chocolate cheesecake

Pigs are found almost everywhere on earth. Difficulty: Very Easy.

 

North America, Asia, Europe

Sounds tough. The supermarket is much easier. Difficulty: Hard.

 

greased lightning, going hog wild, when pigs fly

And who said swine producers were not imaginative? This breed was very popular when swine was primarily raised out of doors with their rapid growth, excellent foraging skills and ability to produce large litters. However, they became a minority breed when swine production was largely shifted to confinement systems. With a renewed interest among chefs and some consumers for pasture raised pork, large blacks and several other heritage breeds have enjoyed a resurgence in interest. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Middle black, Dorset black, Devon black

The best thing is to make sure that Mr. Pig has water and is sprayed down with water, especially if it's hot, then go and thank the buyer at the minimum. Most fairs have exhibitors send letters out to potential buyers, and many will at least bid on animals whose exhibitors sent them letters. It's a good idea to also thank those who bid on Mr. Pig. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Just thank the bidders, Just care for Mr. Pig, Just thank the buyer

The Iberian pig is known as the alentejano pig in Portugal. The Iberian pig is dark in colour with little or no hair. Jamon iberico is the name of the ham from these pigs and can be very expensive due to the fact the pig is rare and well protected and the ham is limited in quantity. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Central Belgium, Northern Ireland, Outer Mongolia

Meishan pigs are from China. This breed of pig has a very wrinkled face and wrinkled skin. They are known to be very prolific, and have large litters (15 to 16 piglets). Difficulty: Hard.

 

Mulefoot, Hereford, Duroc