Meishan pigglets

Meishans have wonderful laid back personalities and are ideal for families and novices. They also give wonderful meat, always a plus for hobby farmers.

They are incredibly friendly pigs who I admit have completely won myself and my family over, and we believe they will appeal not only to hobby farming, but butchers, and chefs who are looking for something a little bit more upmarket, as well as commercial pig farmers who want to improve their litter size, and those who just like pigs.

Meishans are not known as the most prolific breeding pig for
nothing, they can have up to 25 piglets although this is unusual and 16-18 is the norm. Meishans are fabulous mothers and research has shown that piglet crushing is much lower compared with other traditional and commercial breeds. It is believed, because piglets spend less time being born, usually around ten
minute intervals, they arrive in the world stronger and more active which increases their ability to move out of the sows way. Having so many piglets however does take it out of the sow and
unlike our traditional breeds, Meishans piglets are often weaned earlier around 5-6 weeks.

They are wonderful laid back pigs and are excellent as a family pig. They are “easy to do” and very hardy, ideal for people starting out in pigs.The meat from a Meishan is considered a delicacy in Japan where it is served in many of the top class restaurants. Similar to the Mangalista they are known as a lard pig and are capable of producing beautiful milky white lard . For meat lovers,its the creamy fat that gives the meat its wonderful texture and taste

Ideal as pets, meat or breeding
pigs.

Males-$500 females-$750