Species: domestic pig

The domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus or Sus domesticus), often called swine, hog, or simply pig when there is no need to distinguish it from other pigs, is a domesticated large, even-toed ungulate. It is variously considered a subspecies of the Eurasian boar or a distinct species. The domestic pig's head-plus-body length ranges from 0.9 to 1.8 m (35 to 71 in), and adult pigs typically weigh between 50 and 350 kg (110 and 770 lb), with well-fed individuals often exceeding this weight range. The size and weight of hogs largely depends on their breed. Compared to other artiodactyls, a pig's head is relatively long, pointed, and free of warts. Most even-toed ungulates are herbivorous, but domestic pigs are omnivores, like their wild relative.

When used as livestock, domestic pigs are farmed primarily for the consumption of their flesh, called pork. The animal's bones, hide, and bristles are also used in products. Domestic pigs, especially miniature breeds, are kept as pets.

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The following tags are aliased to this tag: pig, pigs, sow (learn more).

This tag implicates sus_(pig) (learn more).

The following tags implicate this tag: berkshire_pig, choctaw_hog, duroc_pig, gloucestershire_old_spots, hereford_pig, husum_red_pied, kunekune, landrace_pig, mangalica, miniature_pig, pietrain_pig, pig_taur, saddleback_pig, taihu_pig, tamworth_pig, vietnamese_pot-bellied_pig, yorkshire_pig (learn more).

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