What is the height of a pig?
The Hereford pig is very similar to pigs like the Hampshire,
Yorkshire, Duroc, etc. A reasonable size pig (which is kept on a
weight maintaining diet) is approximately 4 feet long. They stand
approximately 2.5 feet tall. This is only if the pig is
approximately 350 pounds. The heavier they get, the larger they
get. They can be 5, 6, 7, or even more feet long. If you're wanting
this to be a healthy (safe piglet bearing if female) pig, you
should not let your pig get much larger than 350 pounds. The larger
they get, the more health issues they can get. If you have a female
and are planning to breed, it is unsafe to have a larger sow. There
can be risks, whether it be a smaller number of young, the death of
her young, or even the death of her. If you have a boar, you do not
want him to exceed 350 pounds. If he is bigger than a sow or gilt,
he is probably too big. He can severily hurt or damage his mates.
If you are going to eat your pig, the best time to take it to
slaughter is at 350 pounds. You should let your pig gain much fat.
The more muscular the pig is, the better. It is best to not feed
your pig slop (no matter what its purpose is). The higher protein
feed is also better especially when added with daily exercise.