Buyer question
How long does a Chester White pig live?
Our Animal Library gives the Chester White pig a lifespan of 15–20 years.
Source: the Chester White pig page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Chester White pig in the Animal Library
The detail
Chester Whites were developed in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the 1800s. They are white with drooping ears, known for good mothering and durability, and are common in commercial crossbreeding and youth shows.
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Sunburns outdoors)
- Origin
- Pennsylvania, US
- Best fit
- Maternal herds, 4-H
- Temperament
- Docile
What to weigh
White skin sunburns easily outdoors. They need shade and a wallow in summer.