Buyer question
Is a Yorkshire pig good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Yorkshire pig 3 out of 5 for beginners (big, fast growers).
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.
- Temperament
- Calm
- Best fit
- Commercial herds, 4-H
- Docility
- 4 out of 5 (Calm)
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Sunburns outdoors)
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.