Buyer question
How long does a Yorkshire pig live?
Our Animal Library gives the Yorkshire pig a lifespan of 15–20 years.
Source: the Yorkshire pig page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Yorkshire pig in the Animal Library
The detail
Yorkshires, also called Large Whites, come from England and are the most common pig in US commercial herds. They are white, fast-growing and known for large litters and strong mothering.
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Sunburns outdoors)
- Origin
- Yorkshire, England
- Best fit
- Commercial herds, 4-H
- Temperament
- Calm
What to weigh
White skin sunburns outdoors without shade or mud. They are large and grow fast, so they need strong fencing and good feed.