2006-11-29 10:14:44 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Hi,
The first choice is:
A swine of pigs
But there are others that are also correct, they are:
A farrow of piglets
A litter of piglets
A drove of pigs
A herd of pigs
A sounder of pigs
By the way, what did you think the answer was?
2006-11-29 10:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by DY Beach 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In what country? Since I live in Canada you get Canadian answers. Here's to your beer!
A group of baby pigs kept in a farrowing pen are most commonly called piglets. Piglets = a group of new born or young pigs.
Grown pigs are frequently called a herd, however a group of adult pigs are just refered to as "swine". There is another, much older term which I cannot find (or remember).
Have a great day!
P.S. Some may give you a not so nice answer - police. s+tfrequently b
2006-11-29 10:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a herd of course, but you need to define "pig" first. If it's rozzers the collective noun is a stationcanteenfull. If it's an ill-mannered person the word is either a blight or a boorism. If it's Cuban it's a Bay. And so on and so on.
Reach for the pint after you've devised your own collective!
2006-11-29 10:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm with Aled H on this one. It's a singular of boar or a sounder of swine so, since in my book a pig is more of a hog than a swine, I guess it's 'singular'.
Have a pint for me !
2006-11-29 10:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by saljegi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A drove, a herd or a litter for normal pigs. A group of piglets is a farrow and a group of wild pigs is a sounder.
2006-11-29 10:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know this for sure.
Swine is used for adult pigs, Piglets is used for baby pigs!
Hope this helped you out, enjoy the beer!
Cowgirl In Need~
2006-11-29 10:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a herd. I have a whole herd of pigs that live right next to me so trust me on this. But if you win the beer you have to share!
2006-11-29 10:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by Summer S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a herd i know ive worked in piggeries all my life 20 years dont listen to the other garbage those other people should get more educated befor they tell you what they think cant risk that pint hey goodluck hope you were right.
2006-11-29 10:37:03 · answer #8 · answered by nomorebabieshaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drove, Herd, Sounder
(Piglets) Farrow, Litter
2006-11-29 10:27:17 · answer #9 · answered by Nuthouse 4456 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you are referring to farm pigs they are called a HERD
If you are referring to wild pigs they are called a SOUNDER.
If you are referring to piglets they are called a FARROW
If you are referring to newborns they are called a LITTER
If you are referring to pigs at market they are called a PASSEL.
If you are referring to pigs being moved they are called a DROVE
If you are referring to pigs at a show they are called a DRIFT
2006-11-29 10:34:10 · answer #10 · answered by plantladywithcfids 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I worked on a pig farm once, they were always called a herd.
2006-11-29 18:22:50 · answer #11 · answered by Pawstimes16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋