American Guinea Hogs
 
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In the fall of 2008 we began researching the American Guinea Hog. Lynn and I unknowingly had a pair of the these sweet pigs in the mid 90's. We had bought them at Collinsville trade day as potbellies. They were very sweet and friendly pigs, but got bigger than we expected. We sold them after buying a pair of registered potbellies. If we had only known then.  These will also play a part in feeding the family. The plan is for one or two barrow to be destined for the freezer each year, and any remaining piglets to be sold to others to help this wonderful little breed. The Guinea Hogs will be registered with the AGHA.  For more information on them please visit ALBC: Guinea Hog or AGHA .
     
"Barbie" is a sweet little girl from Mahsrow Farms in Kentucky.  She loves a belly scratch and will walk up and lay down in front of you to get one.
     
"Beatrice" is a young piglet from Brambleberry Farms in Indiana.
     
We are very fortunate to have been able to purchase "Hamby".  He is a KuneKune boar and will be used in a crossbreeding program with the Guinea Hogs. We are working toward a small docile animal that can graze and forage well. It should require little to no feed if sufficient pasture and forage is available.  We are expecting the first litter of cross bred piglets in Spring of 2010.  Please let us know if you would be interested in these piglets.
     

     
A few pictures of the boys Hamby and Munch.

     
This is Munch. We bought him from a farm in Ga. Barbie came into to heat the day after we brought him home. We should have our first piglets by the end of August. Please let us know if you would like to be notified when they arrive. 

9/26/09 update, Munch has been sold to a farm in FL. Hamby will breed the girls after they farrow again. A boar from each sow will be kept as breeding stock.

Pricing Schedule

     1. Gilts  $200

     2. Boars $100, an exceptional boar could be more.

     3. Barrow as feeder pigs or pets $50, must be cut before       leaving the farm.

     I would like to build a market for feeder pigs. I think this is      the only sustainable market and believe it will be a vital part of their recovery.

     
8/21/2009 Barbie delivered 9 healthy little piglets, 2 gilts and 7 boars. Barbie is a very good mother. She doesn't mind us being around or handling the piglets either.  This is one of the best thing about these little pigs in my opinion. We are planning to keep one gilt and two boars. All the others will be for sale.
 One boar and one gilt are still available.