Table 25.
Estimates of pig height (highest point of the back, constituting the highest point of the body when standing in a natural position) by two equations
| Pig type | Pig weight (kg) | Average height (m) (a) | Height (cm) (b) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaner pigs | 10 | 0.33 | 31.6 |
| 20 | 0.42 | 40.8 | |
| 30 | 0.48 | 46.2 | |
| Market pigs | 100 | 0.71 | – |
| 120 | 0.76 | – | |
| 140 | 0.80 | – | |
| Heavy market pigs & gilts | 160 | 0.83 | – |
| 180 | 0.87 | – | |
| Sows & Boars | 200 | 0.90 | – |
| 220 | 0.92 | – | |
| 240 | 0.95 | – | |
| 260 | 0.98 | – | |
| 280 | 1.00 | – | |
| 300 | 1.02 | – | |
| 320 | 1.05 | – |
(a)
Petherick (1983a,b).
(b)
Foldager et al. (2021): Preliminary data, estimation using the polynomial equation only advised up to pigs of 40 kg.