We currently have two breeds of hogs that we raise. Mangalitsa Hogs and American Guinea Hogs. Both are lard hog breeds and are usually gentle and easy going hogs.
Mangalitsa, Mangalica, or Mangalitza are different spellings for the same breed of pig.It all depends on where you are located in the world as to how the breed name is spelled. The Mangalitsa Hogs are a rare Hungarian breed of hog.
The breed was developed by crossbreeding Hungarian pigs with European wild boar. The breed grows a thick coat similar to what sheep grow. The only other breed to have a coat similar to this was now extinct English breed Lincolnshire Curly Coated Pig.
There are three types of Mangalitsa. Swallow-Belly, Reds, and Blonde. We raise Blondes at this time which were the original color of the breed. The majority of Mangalitsa being raised and bred worldwide are Blondes.
At about a year this breed can weight 400 - 440 lbs. After a bit of fattening, they can weigh 440 - 660 lbs. The maximum weight is around 1100 lbs. (These numbers came from this site)
Our hogs do not weigh as much as the above numbers. Our boar weighs about 350 lbs and the Sows weigh about 225 to 250 lbs. Our weights could be off since we do not actually weight them but use a weight tape to calculate their weights.
The American Guinea Hogs are another lard breed we raise. They are an American heritage breed and are listed as threatened by The Livestock Conservancy. Other names for this breed are Pineywoods Guinea, Guinea Forest Hog, Acorn Eater, and Yard Pig.
Our boar is about 185 lb now, the one sow we have is expected to farrow in a few weeks and is about 160 lbs, the other sow who is due t farrow any day now is about 175 lbs. Sows usually weigh about 150 lbs. We have four gilts we are raising up to and plan to breed come December. We are hoping to have more A.G.H. piglets available in the next year.
A bonus to having a smaller breed is they are a bit easier to catch and handle. A.G.H. also tend to eat snakes, so they make the farm a bit safer for the kids to play.
Mangalitsa, Mangalica, or Mangalitza are different spellings for the same breed of pig.It all depends on where you are located in the world as to how the breed name is spelled. The Mangalitsa Hogs are a rare Hungarian breed of hog.
The breed was developed by crossbreeding Hungarian pigs with European wild boar. The breed grows a thick coat similar to what sheep grow. The only other breed to have a coat similar to this was now extinct English breed Lincolnshire Curly Coated Pig.
There are three types of Mangalitsa. Swallow-Belly, Reds, and Blonde. We raise Blondes at this time which were the original color of the breed. The majority of Mangalitsa being raised and bred worldwide are Blondes.
At about a year this breed can weight 400 - 440 lbs. After a bit of fattening, they can weigh 440 - 660 lbs. The maximum weight is around 1100 lbs. (These numbers came from this site)
Our hogs do not weigh as much as the above numbers. Our boar weighs about 350 lbs and the Sows weigh about 225 to 250 lbs. Our weights could be off since we do not actually weight them but use a weight tape to calculate their weights.
The American Guinea Hogs are another lard breed we raise. They are an American heritage breed and are listed as threatened by The Livestock Conservancy. Other names for this breed are Pineywoods Guinea, Guinea Forest Hog, Acorn Eater, and Yard Pig.
Our boar is about 185 lb now, the one sow we have is expected to farrow in a few weeks and is about 160 lbs, the other sow who is due t farrow any day now is about 175 lbs. Sows usually weigh about 150 lbs. We have four gilts we are raising up to and plan to breed come December. We are hoping to have more A.G.H. piglets available in the next year.
A bonus to having a smaller breed is they are a bit easier to catch and handle. A.G.H. also tend to eat snakes, so they make the farm a bit safer for the kids to play.
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