How to identify mini pigs? Master these methods to tell them apart easily

Ears  The ears of domestic pigs are large, shaped like poplar leaves or round; the ears of mini pigs are small, not wide, and somewhat upright.

Nose  The nose of mini pigs is shorter than that of domestic pigs, as if it has been cut.

Food intake  The food intake of mini pigs is much smaller than that of domestic pigs; generally they eat just over 1 liang at a time, and eat 4 to 5 times a day.

Weight  Generally, a two-month-old mini pig weighs about 1.5 kg, while a domestic pig weighs 2.5 kg to 5 kg.

Color  The color of mini pigs is generally black-and-white spotted, with black in patches. There is a clear difference from the Two-End Black pig (a medium-sized pig raised for meat).

Body type  Short, small, short, round. The head is light and small, the forehead is flat, with white spots or white lines, the snout is relatively long, the ears are small and pointed, upright and slightly tilted outward (like mouse ears); the back is slightly concave, the abdomen is relatively large and drooping but does not drag on the ground, the limbs are short and small, and the hooves are jade-colored.

Appearance  The coat is sparse, fine and short, black at both ends and white in the middle; some individuals have black spots on the back and waist but not in connected patches.

Teeth  The teeth of mini pigs are white and pointed; they reach adulthood at 6 months, have milk teeth at 3 months, and especially the front teeth have small forks.