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Pig

Pig

(Sus scrofa dom) All domestic pigs originate from the Eurasian wild boar. Humans have bred different breeds.

Minigris är ett samlingsnamn för mindre grisraser, generellt väger de under 80 kg som vuxna och kan hållas som sällskapsdjur.

Linderödssvinet är Sveriges enda oförädlade lantras av tamsvin.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Svin (suidae)
Weight: Linderödssvin 150-250 kg, Minigris/hängbuksvin upp till 80 kg.
Lifespan: Typically 8 years (up to 20 years)
Gestation period: 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days
Piglets: 4-12 piglets
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Guinea Pigs

Guinea Pigs

Cavia porcellus (tama) Today, it is one of our most common companion animal species. The domestic form is a domesticated variant of hybrids after three wild guinea pig species, including Cavia aperea. Guinea pig breeds are distinguished by different fur types, including smooth-haired, Abyssinian, teddy, and sheltie. A guinea pig is sexually mature at 4-5 weeks of age.

Belongs to: Order Rodentia (rodents)
Suborder: Hystricomorpha (porcupine-like rodents)
Family: Guinea pigs (Caviidae)
Weight: Adult animal 900 grams - 1 kg
Lifespan: Usually 5-7 years
Gestation period: about 70 days
Offspring: 2-4 offspring, born well-developed with fur and open eyes. The young ones nurse for about 3 weeks.
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Gutefår
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Får

Får

(Ovis aries) Gutefår - Gotländska utegångsfår tillhör våra oförädlade svenska lantraser. Båda könen bär horn, det har smala förhållandevis långa ben. Gutefåret var medeltidens leverantör av ull till vadmal (kläder) som omnämns i skrifter från år 1292.

Fjällnäsfår - Fjällnäsfår är vita, eller vita med inslag av grått eller brunt. Ullen är av ryatyp i varierad längd och lockighet, dock med mer bottenull samt kortare täckull än ryafåret.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla, also known as even-toed ungulates or partungulates.
Family: Hollow-horned animals (Bovidae)
Weight: Gutefår - bagge 60-80 kg, tacka 40-55 kg. Fjällnäsfår - bagge 30-50 kg, tacka 30-40 kg.
Lifespan: 10 - 15 år
Gestation period: ca: 5 months
Gives birth to: 1-2 lambs
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Goat

Goat

(Capra Hircus) Jämtget - The Jämtget belongs to our Swedish native goats. It can vary in color. Goats can be kept for their milk, and a good Jämtget can produce 300 - 400 kg of milk per season.

African Pygmy Goat - Originating from Africa, this breed has long been a popular species in zoos due to its size and friendly temperament. It has short legs, a compact body, and a small head. Shoulder height is about 40 cm.

Lappget - The Lappget is our northernmost breed of native goats. It originates from and is adapted to reindeer grazing land.

Belongs to: Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Family: Bovid family: (Bovidae). Subfamily: (Caprinae).
Weight: Jämtget around 40 kg, African Pygmy Goat 20-30 kg, Lappget around 30-80 kg
Lappget ca 30-80 kg
Lifespan: Up to 25 years
Gestation period: Around 5 months
Offspring: 1-2 kids (most commonly two)
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Bjurholm chickens

Bjurholm chickens

(Gallus gallus) Bjurholm chicken is Sweden's northernmost heritage breed. The breed was officially recognized in 2013.

A small remnant of the previously common small landrace chickens in Västerbotten was found by chance in the village of Bjurholm in 2011. There, the chickens had been kept on the same farm for 120 years without any other chickens being introduced into the flock. The breed was officially recognized in 2013 and is now known as Bjurholm chicken.

The down feathers of their body are relatively large, and the underdown is well developed, indicating a long adaptation to cold climates.

Belongs to: Order Galliformes (gamebirds)
Family: Pheasant birds (Phasianidae)
Weight: Rooster 2 kg, Hen 1.5 kg.
Lifespan: Normally up to 16 years, although older age records have been noted.
Incubation period: around 21 days.
Eggs: The Bjurholm hen's eggs weigh about 45-50 grams.
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Rabbit

Rabbit

(Oryctolagus cuniculus dom) Domestic rabbits are popular pets and come in a large variety of different breeds. They are domesticated forms of the European wild rabbit. They become sexually mature at 3-4 months of age and have a nursing period of about 6 weeks.

Belongs to: Hares and rabbits (Lagomorpha)
Family: Rabbits (Leporidae)
Weight: 1-10 kg depending on the breed.
Lifespan: Usually 6-8 years.
Gestation period: 30-33 days.
Offspring: The young are born naked and blind, with a birth weight of 30-80 grams. Dwarf breeds rarely have more than 5 offspring, while larger breeds can have over 10 young.
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