Buyer question
Is a Red Wattle pig good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Red Wattle pig 4 out of 5 for beginners (good first pig).
Source: the Red Wattle pig page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Red Wattle pig in the Animal Library
The detail
Red Wattles are a large US heritage breed, red with fleshy wattles on the neck. They are hardy, good foragers and known for lean, flavorful meat, and are listed as a conservation breed.
- Temperament
- Docile
- Best fit
- Pasture, heritage pork
- Docility
- 4 out of 5 (Docile)
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Hardy)
What to weigh
Red Wattles are large and need strong fencing. They are rare, so finding unrelated breeding stock can be hard.