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Tea Cup Pig

2022-05-08 / 963 Read
  • Origin: UK

Teacup PigBreed Introduction

The "Teacup Pig" is a miniature pig created from a cross between Tamworth and Gloucestershire pigs Yes, the pig is only the size of a teacup. Miniature "teacup pigs" are a new favorite for animal lovers.

Chinese name: Teacup pigs

Latin name: Teacup pigs

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum : Chordate

Class: Mammals

Species: Small pigs

Characteristics of teacup pig

October 2009. A miniature 'teacup pig' has taken the UK by storm and has become a new favorite among animal lovers. This little pig is about the size of a teacup and is a cross between Tamworth and Gloucestershire pigs. The breeding of "teacup pigs" is quite cumbersome and the success rate is very low. The newly born "teacup pigs" are even smaller than domestic cats, weighing almost half a catty. Even if they grow up one day and "bring out" as adult pigs, the size of such pigs is much smaller than that of ordinary pigs, and their size is generally no larger than Cocker, when two years old, the body length is 30-40 cm and the weight is about 30 kg.