Mini pig at the petting zoo
Miniature pig
Sus scrofa domestica
Most mini pigs in Austria and Germany are crossbreeds, primarily involving the Göttingen mini pig and the pot-bellied pig. The ancestor of the domestic pig, which was domesticated in several locations across Eurasia between 5,000 and 3,000 B.C., is the wild boar. Pigs live in family groups and have a strict hierarchy within their family (herd).
Did you know?
In the mud bath, miniature pigs cool off, protect themselves from sunburn, and get rid of parasites.
| Order | Pair-hoofed animals |
| Family | Pigs |
| Distribution | As a domesticated pig in America and Europe |
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| Weight | up to 25 kg |
| Size | Shoulder height 35–45 cm, body length 60–80 cm |
| Service life | 10–15 years |
| Reproduction | Mini pigs reach sexual maturity at about 4 months of age. A sow goes into heat every 3 weeks. After a gestation period of 110–115 days, she gives birth to 4–8 piglets. The piglets are nursed by their mother for 5–6 weeks. |
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