Pigs
Thousands
of
years
ago,
all
pigs
were
wild.
Wild
pigs
are
still
around
today.
However,
most
pigs
now
live
on
farms.
Pig
meat
is
called
pork.
Pigs
have
short,
curly
tails.
They
also
have
a
round
nose
called
a
snout.
Some
pigs
are
pink
or
brown.
Others
are
black.
Some
have
spots
or
markings.
Pigs
can
eat
almost
anything.
Farm
pigs
often
eat
grain.
They
might
eat
corn
and
oats
too.
Wild
pigs
eat
roots
and
fruits.
Pigs
stay
in
pens
with
hay.
They
roll
in
the
mud.
This
keeps
them
cool.
Pigs
are
farmed
for
their
meat.
Bacon
and
ham
both
come
from
pigs.
Female
pigs
are
called
sows.
Boars
are
male
pigs.
Wild
pigs
are
also
called
boars.
A
baby
pig
is
called
a
piglet.
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Pig Classification: Mammal
Natural Life Span: 8 to 15 years
Hog and Pig Farms in the United States: 56,000 -
Average Length A pig is shorter than an acoustic guitar. -
Average Weight A pig is heavier than a refrigerator.
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