hello everyone!
 
My name is Sasaki and I am in charge of the breeding department in the pig farming division.
This time, I will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about pigs.
 
The question is, "How many baby pigs are born at one time?"
 
The answer is...it depends on the breed of the mother pig.
 
It is said that there are about 4 to 5 boars on average, which are the ancestors of pigs.
The Meishantong pig, which is native to China, usually gives birth to more than 30 pigs at a time.
 
The breeds we take care of, which are common in pig farming, give birth to about 10 to 18 babies.
This is often the case.
In addition, breeding is still being improved all over the world, and more and more babies are being born at the same time.
The number of is increasing.
 
It is not uncommon for more than 20 calves to be born at a time on the farm I work for.
The most mother pigs I've ever seen was 28 at one time.
 
More and more mothers are working hard to give birth to more than 20 pigs at a time, but
The average number of nipples is about 14 to 15.
There are not enough nipples for the newborn baby.
 
That's where we come in!
In exchange, I feed the babies in turn so that they can all drink the breast.
 
I will do my best to raise the babies that the mother pigs give birth to in good health.
All the staff at Uni are working hard today as well!
 
Now, here's the final quiz!
How many baby piglets are there in the photo?
If you have time, please try counting them. By the way, these are the piglets that were born together!
 

 
Hog Farming Division Hanaizumi Farm
Nobuhiro Sasaki