Pig vocabulary

Discussion in 'Pigs' started by mvfarms91, Oct 13, 2003.

  1. Oct 13, 2003 #1
    mvfarms91

    mvfarms91 Well-Known Member

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    :( OK.. I need help. I have never owned pigs but I would like to get stared with a few. But I have to admit that I do not understand some of the words. Could someone please tell all about pigs....lol atleast some words like farrow, gilt, and I am sure there are others but i don't know them....lol

    Thanks,
    Susie
     
    mvfarms91, Oct 13, 2003
    mvfarms91, Oct 13, 2003
  3. Oct 14, 2003 #2
    Tango

    Tango Well-Known Member

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    I can help with a few common ones -
    gilt - a young female
    sow - a female after breeding
    boar - a male
    barrow - a castrated male
    farrow - birthing
    best wishes on your pig endeavor :)
     
    Tango, Oct 14, 2003
    Tango, Oct 14, 2003

  5. Oct 18, 2003 #3
    uncle Will in In.

    uncle Will in In. Well-Known Member Supporter

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    I think a pigs vocabulary is pretty much covered when he says OINK. Unk

    Unk sounds a lot like Oink doesen't it. I think pigs only say unk after they get long in the tooth..
     
    uncle Will in In., Oct 18, 2003
    uncle Will in In., Oct 18, 2003