North Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Guinea Hogs
Sus scrofa
Height at shoulder: 21 - 24 inches
Weight: 150 to 300 lbs
Habitat: Farms across Europe, Africa and the United States
Diet: Shrubs, weeds, bird eggs, mice grasshoppers, roots, tubers, even manure
Status: This Heritage Breed is classified as Critical by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
Also known as Pineywoods Guinea, Acorn eater, Guinea Forest Hog and Yard Pig.
Fun Facts
Hogs were imported from West Africa to America in conjunction with the slave trade. The breed was popular for a long time with southern homesteaders. Kept in the yard where they would eat snakes and thus create a safe zone. Has an advanced sense of taste and is quick to identify unknown objects by taste. A quick learner with substantial memory. Very gentle and easy to care for. Now considered a rare breed because domestic hog growers prefer larger, faster growing breeds.
Erected by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 12.726′ N, 73° 10.872′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Domestic Cattle (a few steps from this marker); Dexter Cattle (within shouting distance of this marker); Miniature Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Goats (within shouting distance of this marker); Roaming Birds (within shouting distance of this marker); Narragansett Turkey (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
