How closely related can pigs be bred without problems?
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I breed goat cousins all the time without problems. As long as neither animals have any bad traits should be ok
If you're using them for breed stock past this, it can be trouble in a few generations unless you do it selectively, if its just a couple of years, nobody notices a retarded pig or two when its bacon.
If it was me, I'd throw in a non related one in a year.
If it was me, I'd throw in a non related one in a year.
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Yes. In the far-east, brother and sister work just fineSame as people
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I see not problem as long as they are for pork production.
But a new boar every 3-5 years would be smart.
A boar starts mating about 7 months & is good for 24 month, so every 36 months you need a another boar, brother or not.
Boar replacement is because they get to big to do the job, too lazy to do the job.
If you know another farmer, you can swap male piglets & raise your new bloodline.
But a new boar every 3-5 years would be smart.
A boar starts mating about 7 months & is good for 24 month, so every 36 months you need a another boar, brother or not.
Boar replacement is because they get to big to do the job, too lazy to do the job.
If you know another farmer, you can swap male piglets & raise your new bloodline.
