Weight development
The Göttingen minipig™ has a moderate growth of 2 kg per month (4 Ibs) on a restricted feeding schedule.
The following growth characteristics are typical for the Göttingen minipig:
| Birth weight: |
0.45 kg (1 Ibs) |
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| Weaning: |
2-3 kg (4-6 lbs) |
4 weeks |
| Sexual maturity, male: |
7-9 kg (14-16 lbs) |
3-4 months |
| Sexual maturity, female: |
9-11 kg (18-22 lbs) |
4-5 months |
| Closure of growth lines: |
30-35 kg (60-70 lbs) |
18-22 months |
Growth curve
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