Breeding weights

Question
How heavy will my two potbelly guilts be in 6-7 months and is it important that they achieve a certain weight before mating?

Answer
The size of an adult pot-bellied pig is determined by genetics. The average pot-bellied pig reaches nearly full size by the time they are age two, and will continue to grow a bit until they are about age 4.

Healthy pot-bellied piglets should gain about 1 lb per week until they are between 9 months and a year, at which point their growth rate will begin to slow. So, a 6 month old piglet should weigh approximately 26 lb.

When it comes to breeding, age is more important than weight. Most female pot-bellied pigs have their first heat around age 6 months. It's healthier for the pig to wait until they are about 1 year before breeding.