A pig is a very common animal which is found in every part of the world. Pigs are usually found in the farmhouses where humans tame pigs in large numbers. A pig is a medium sized animal having pink, grey or brown skin. Pigs produce an “Oink” sound. Generally, they are kept to obtain pork, skin and bones which are useful to people. There is a belief that where pigs live, there is very less chance of any kind of epidemic to spread.
Children use to keep a “Piggy- Bank” in their home, a piggy- bank is an earthen or plastic container which looks like a pig, there is a hole on the top of the piggy- bank from where children put coins in it.
We have provided 10 lines, 5 lines, 20 lines, few lines and sentences on pig in English for Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. After reading these ten lines you will know everything about pig as what is a pig, how big a pig is, how a pig looks, what are the body parts of a pig, how many toes a pig has, how the eyes and ears of a pig look, what do pig eats, does pig eats everything, what is the function of the nose of a pig.
You can add these lines in your essays and paragraph writing in your exam as well as in the school competitions. It will also enhance your knowledge on this domestic animal and the information can be used in putting on your notice board under the topic ‘Facts about Pigs’ or can be used to write few lines on pig, short essay on pig, sentences about pigs etc.
1) A pig is an animal that comes in mammal category.
2) The body of a pig is of medium size.
3) A pig has a short neck with long and pointed head.
4) The eyes of a pig are small and ears are long.
5) A pig has a curly tail and short legs.
6) Each foot of a pig has four toes.
7) A pig is an omnivorous animal which mean it eats fruits, vegetable, insects and fishes.
8) Pigs eat everything which comes on their way.
9) Pigs also eat the dead animals.
10) The large nose of a pig helps it to find the food.
1) There are 2 billion pigs living in the world.
2 There are 10 to 15 species of pigs which are known to the world.
3) The “Pigmy Hog” is the smallest species of the pig.
4) A male pig is called as a “Boar” and female pig without baby is called “Gilt” and “Sow” is the female pig having baby.
5) The offspring which a female pig produces are called as a “Piglet”.
6) On an average a pig lives 15 to 20 years if not slaughtered.
7) A female pig can give birth to 4 to 5 piglets at a time.
8) The group in which there are too many pigs is called as a “Drift”, “Drove” or “Litter”.
9) Pigs are also used for pulling the carts and sniffing the landmines.
10) We get meat, flesh and skin from pigs and they are also used for medical researches.
1) Pigs are classified as mammals.
2) Pigs usually live 15-20 years.
3) It is a social animal.
4) They are omnivores.
5) Pigs are mostly found in China.
1) The pig is a mammal that is known to be the successor of wild boar.
2) A small heavy body, large head, elongated snout, and a small tail are body features of a pig.
3) It inhabits every part of the world except Antarctica.
4) There are about 16 species of pigs found in the world.
5) The pig is an omnivorous animal and feeds on both plants and meat.
6) The gestation period in female pigs is of about 112-124 days.
7) It gives birth to 8-10 offspring at a time.
8) The baby pigs called piglets are very cute and pinkish in color.
9) Pigs are of pink, black, yellow body colors depending upon their species.
10) The average lifespan of a pig is approximately 15-20 years.
11) A pig is an animal that has many of its attributes similar to human beings.
12) It has good smelling potential and thus utilized for finding truffles.
13) Pigs are social animals and tend to live in groups.
14) The pig does not have sweat glands in its body.
15) It controls its body temperature by rolling in mud referred to as wallowing.
16) Pig gives birth to its young ones in sleeping posture instead of standing.
17) Rooting by digging in the earth by their snout is a common process in pigs to search for food.
18) The lungs of pigs are smaller as compared to the size of their body.
19) Pig is an animal that is raised as livestock by people from ancient times.
20) It is mostly hunted for its meat, skin, body hairs, and other body parts.
A pig is a very useful animal for the people who tame it. By opening a large pig farm will not only bring meat to those people but it can be a good source of income if seen from a business point of view. Pigs are also mentioned in many religions, Islam and Judaism oppose pork eating as they consider pigs not holy. In Hinduism, “Lord Vishnu” took the form of “Varah” to kill the demon named “Hiranyaksha”. A famous cartoon series “Winnie-the Pooh” has the character of a small pig named “Piglet”.