I Might Get 2 Pigs!!!!

[roostersandhens]

I may be getting 2 pigs on Friday. They will be 50 pound meat pigs that would have been raised for slaughter. I am trying to rescue 2. They are just piglets right now. I will just be raising them as pets. So I won't be feeding them the fast-growth meat pig food or anything. They will be given fresh, yummy produce! I need to know however, if a 50 pound pig needs to be bottle fed? If so what type of milk? Any additional advice on pigs is most appreciated!
Thanks!

 

[donrae]

At 50lbs they're well weaned and able to eat pretty much anything.

 

[roostersandhens]

Okay thanks so much! I assumed they were done with any weening, but I just wanted to make sure. And do you know about the age of a 50 pound meat pig?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

"meat pigs" can encompass a wide range of breeds - the growth rates, etc of each can vary a big - do you now what breed(s) the pigs are? If you have seen them knowing what color(s), level of hair cover, etc can help narrow down breeds if you aren't sure.

 

[roostersandhens]

I haven't seen them. I will be getting them Friday, and I won't see them until I get them. They are coming from a factory farm type of place. This is a picture of a pig I found on their website:

And this is another pic:

And another:

 

[roostersandhens]

Anyone know what breed those are?
Thanks!

 

[DurhamDuck]

Factory farm pigs are a three-way cross I believe.

 

[cstronks]

You will probably be receiving some sort of cross, however you may get a purebred yorkshire or landrace, as they are common factory pigs.

 

[DurhamDuck]

I knew a woman who bought a "micro-pig" who turned out to be 300 pounds. It was the family pet and was house-trained.

 

[roostersandhens]

You will probably be receiving some sort of cross, however you may get a purebred yorkshire or landrace, as they are common factory pigs.

Okay, thank you.