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American Guinea Hogs

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Docile, hardy, prolific - what more could you want?

When we decided that we wanted to add a heritage pig to our farm, we did lots of research.  I wanted us, as first time pig owners, to get a breed that was docile, of a small size, that was hardy and prolific with exceptional mothering abilities.

We narrowed it to American Guinea Hogs or Mulefoots.  I pointed out to my husband that smaller was the way to go.  After some thought (he had bacon on the brain!) he reluctantly agreed.

We bought our first pair from Paul Krumm of Skyfire Farms in Kansas and boy did he ever send us pigs with superb temperaments.

Wilson and Grizelda had their first litter August 2009.  That first litter had 7 live piglets!  Zelda proved to be an excellent mother, attentive, protective yet docile with us from the first day.  Her second litter was 8, 3 males and 5 females - again, all live.
Olive had her first litter, 8, unfortunately, only 4 survived, 3 females and a male.  She birthed 3 males and 5 females in total.  Friendly, well tempered piglets that we have retained for our breeding program.

If you would like to see a breed description please use the following link to the official AGHA website:  American Guinea Hog Association

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  • WHO IS GAIA?
  • DEXTER CATTLE
    • Dexter Bulls
    • Dexter Cows
  • ICELANDIC SHEEP
    • AI Sires
    • Ram Flock
    • Ewe Flock
    • Lambing >
      • 2015 Lambing
      • 2014 Lambing
      • 2013 Lambing
      • 2012 Lambing
      • 2011 Lambing
      • 2010 Lambing
      • 2009 Lambing
  • HOGS
    • American Guinea Hogs >
      • Piglets >
        • 2011 Summer/Fall
        • 2011 Spring
        • 2010 Piglets
        • 2009 Piglets
      • Boars
      • Sows
  • LAMANCHA DAIRY GOATS
    • LaMancha Goats >
      • Kidding >
        • 2014 Kidding
        • 2012 Kidding
        • 2011 Kidding
      • Bucks >
        • Reference Herdsires >
          • Four-Oaks Hottie's Elvis
          • Fairwoods Max Hi-Ho Silver
          • Fairwoods Grand Mocomotion
        • Four-Oaks Pepper's Hey Jude
      • Does >
        • Four-Oaks Rhadames Angelica
        • Gaea's RF CatieBug
        • Reference Does >
          • Four-Oaks Pepper's Kara
          • MercyFarms MG Cricket - Freckles
          • MercyFarms MGD Cindy - Caramel
          • Mom's Menagerie Ana Maria - Gracie
          • MercyFarms MGD Oreo - Oreo
          • MercyFarms MJ Candy - Pansy
  • POULTRY
    • Heritage Breed Poultry >
      • Ducks >
        • Magpie Ducks
      • Chickens >
        • Erminette Chickens
  • DOGS
    • Belgian Shepherd Tervuren
    • Icelandic Sheepdogs
    • Anatolian Shepherd Dogs
    • Šarplaninac - Yugoslav Shepherd Dog-Šarplanina
  • GUARDIANS
    • Donkey
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  • Important Articles