Beardsley Park in Bridgeport in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Guinea Hogs

Sus scrofa

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 6, 2023

1. Guinea Hogs Marker

Inscription.

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. Marker is in Bridgeport

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, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in Beardsley Park. Marker can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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); American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Barred Owl (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 6, 2023

2. Guinea Hogs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.