I need a medium sized pig

[Rockwater28]

This is my first year having pigs. i need a good meat breed that is medium sized when fully grown. and also what sized shelter will i ned for two of these pigs. there pen is going to be a 16x16 ft area. thank you

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

What are you considering a medium size pig? Are you going to keep them until fully grown or are you going to butcher them at "xyz" weight?

 

[Rockwater28]

im going to keep them till fully grown then butcher, is a berkshire a "medium" size?

 

[Royd Wood]

im going to keep them till fully grown then butcher, is a berkshire a "medium" size?

A Berkshire is a nice big pig breed and would serve you well in the slaughter department around 10 to 12 months at no more than 250 to 300lb which is a desired slaughter weight for most.
They will grow much more and can turn very fatty

 

[Cornish Heritage]

what sized shelter will i need for two of these pigs.

We use 5' x 7' Porta Huts here & three LARGE pigs can fit into them so that would be plenty big enough for two. Porta Huts are sturdy & you can often pick them up used on your local Craigslist.

Are you planning on moving your 16'x16' pen? 10-12 mths is a LONG time to have them in that small space. Pigs, despite what folks think, are naturally clean animals but when kept in a small space have no choice but to be stinky. We raise a LOT of pigs here (Large Blacks) & you will rarely ever smell pig poop but that is because the pigs are out on pasture 24/7.

We have never raised Berks so I have no idea what they are like.

Liz