How to Breed European Boars

The European boar is a rare and hardy breed of pig that's primarily farmed rather than found in the wild. Most pigs reach sexual maturity within the first year of life. It's born with stripes from nose to tail; the stripes usually fade by the time the boar is three months old. This breed also comes in a wide range of colors, from yellow to black and everywhere in between. European boars are hairier, with long tresses in winter, than most other breeds.

Things You'll Need

Breeding sties
Family sties
Enclosed birthing stalls
Feed
Water
Hay

Instructions

- 1
  Create a breeding sty. Depending on how many sows you'll put in the sty, it can range from a small enclosure to several acres. You'll want to give the boars enough room to roam around a bit so that the fights are kept to a minimum.
- 2
  Place up to ten sows for one boar into the breeding sties. All of the sows will have to be in heat in order to become pregnant. It's not a good idea to put more than one boar into each breeding sty because boars can become territorial.
- 3
  Construct birthing stalls in a fully enclosed area such as a barn. You'll need to supply water and food for the sow, as well as a bed of hay for it to have its babies on. Make sure you keep the temperature of the birthing stalls relatively high, between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The piglets don't have the insulation that the sow does. The sows should be let back out into the sty after the piglets have been weaned.
- 4
  Bathe the sow before penning her up in the birthing stall. During birth, you may assist the sow by wiping off the piglets with clean towels. Place the piglets next to the sow's belly after they're clean. Keep the sow's bottom as clean as possible after it gives birth.
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  Allow the piglets to join their peers and the mothers in the family sties. Pigs are very communal; they like to be with others so they can all lounge around and explore together. Send off or keep the piglets as desired.