
Amazing Pig Facts
The largest pig on record was a Poland-China hog named "Big Bill." He weighed a portly 2,552 lbs and was so large that he dragged his belly on the ground. He had a shoulder height of 5 feet and a length of 9
feet.
The smallest breed of pig is the Mini Maialino. Pigs of this breed average only 20 lbs at maturity.
The largest litter of piglets ever farrowed was 37 by Sow #570 on a farm in Australia. 36
piglets were born alive and 33 total survived.
The largest piglet ever farrowed was a stillborn 5 lb 4 0z male. Average weight for a piglet is
3 lbs.