Size
Boars and sows on Ossabaw Island weigh around the same amount at 90 kg on average.
Color
It has a crazy variety of hues. The most popular breed, however, is of black-colored pigs with white markings on their bodies.
Physical Appearance
They are rather little in size. They have upright ears, long snouts, and thick coats of bristles. An adult Ossabaw pig stands less than 51 cm tall on average.
Characteristics and Genetics
A critically endangered domestic pig breed, Ossabaw Island pigs are now only found as feral pigs on Ossabow Island in Georgia.
They are also referred to as Ossabaw Island and are descended from pigs that Spanish explorers released on the island in the 16th century.
The Spanish explorers on the Americas’ coast in the sixteenth century had no other food options but these pigs.
The Ossabaw Island pig is a robust and energetic animal. It is a well-known forager and a superior breed for pig farming operations of all sizes.
This pig has an intelligent, amiable personality and is well suited to the environment, including high salt diets.
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