Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 From Yahoo: Â A domesticated pig, especially one weighing over 54 kilograms (120 pounds). Subject: Here's one for you To: trad-foods-MN Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 9:36 AM Â A slow food writer asked me today 'At what point does a pig become a hog' I had to admit that I either didn't know the answer or wasn't sure if there was an answer. I do know at which time either a pig or hog becomes PORK, but that's a different question. Can you help? Thanks -Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 From Yahoo: Â A domesticated pig, especially one weighing over 54 kilograms (120 pounds). Subject: Here's one for you To: trad-foods-MN Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 9:36 AM Â A slow food writer asked me today 'At what point does a pig become a hog' I had to admit that I either didn't know the answer or wasn't sure if there was an answer. I do know at which time either a pig or hog becomes PORK, but that's a different question. Can you help? Thanks -Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 PIG or HOG? It is confusing and there isn't a simple answer. I can tell you though, that the true experts on both language and the raising of swine have a few standard usages. I think as long as one doesn't call a boar a sow or visa versa there won't be anyone too angry. PIG- Common and correct to use for any suid of ANY SEX, ANY AGE, ANY COUNTRY or ANY SIZE. Comes from the Old English as " pigg " , " pigge " or " pygge " and was originally used to describe the " young of the Swine " . The exception is the Suiformes that are hippopotamus. Also is the correct term for Male Chauvinists, but never for an officer of the law. HOG- Acceptable for the aforementioned suids but usually reserved to describe FOREST, PYGMY, or RED RIVER hogs. Can also be used correctly to describe a feral or wild hog of the razorback shape and look. Some motorcycles are also hogs. and.... BOAR- Adult male SOW- Adult female BARROW- Castrated males GILT- virgin females SHOAT- adolescent or even newly-weaned males PIGLET (SUCKLING PIG)- Infants up to weaning age of both sexes There, feel better? I do. Will of the Wild Hogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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