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How many young are produced in a litter and how many hogs reach sexual maturity?

April 26, 2017hogs litter maturity produced REACH sexual young

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How many young are produced in a litter and how many hogs reach sexual maturity?

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Litter sizes vary. Some literature states the average litter size is 4 to 6 piglets and 55% reach sexual maturity. However, this varies from area to area. Feral hogs become reproductively active at 20 to 51 weeks of age and can produce up to 2 litters per year. Gestation period is around 116 days.