why are pigs pink ?

Question

my kids 5 and 8 years old asked me that question...

chaostacos 87... why did you even bother typing an answer ? my children know how to read ... your`e sick...

Answer 1

You are probably referring to white pigs. White skinned pigs appear pink due to the blood vessels other underneath. Their skin is similar to humans. And pig skin is sensitive to light and chemicals. That is one of the reasons they soak in mud. It helps protect their skin from the suns rays, it helps keep them from getting too hot, and it helps keep insects from biting them. Pigs are also often used to test skin products (make-up, lotions, etc) since their skin is so sensitive and similar to humans.

Pigs come in different colors. The most common white pigs are Yorks (Yorkshires). Another breed of white pigs are Chester Whites. There are also some cross-breed pigs that are white and have grey butts and they are called blue-butts.

Our family used to raise a breed of pig that was red called Durocs. There is a breed that is black and white called Hamps (Hampshires). There is another red breed called Tamworths. I think Tamworths come in more colors than just red, but I may be wrong on that. Then there are black and white pigs with black and white spots called Poland Chinas.

Answer 2

Pink Pigs

Answer 3

I reckon it's because of red blood cells. I mean, you cut open just about anything and it's red inside... even the "white meats" like chicken and pig if you haven't bled them yet (ewwww - sorry). Like, an albino person, without other colors in their skin - they're pink!

Pigs aren't particularly hairy either... you know, they're kind of a lot like humans. Like humans, some of them might be dark and NOT pink, but then others don't have all the coloring in their skin and so they're kind of pink-ish. It's the same deal with other animals, too, once you get off their fur. I mean, if you shave a cat, it's usually pink as well - hehe. The dark-colored cats are usually dark-skinned though too.

Keep in mind, too, that real-life pigs aren't especially "pink." They're usually more of a tan color, like people skin.

Hehe, hope that helps!

Answer 4

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why are pigs pink ?
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Answer 5

the color of a pig's skin is set by melonin, just like the color of humans is. Just as humans have a variety of different shades of skin color, pigs do too. Their skin color usually also determines it's hair color, so a pig who has pink skin will often have white or light hair, while a pig with dark or spotted skin will have the same color hair coming from the spots.

Most large breeding farms have a variety of pig that tends to be lighter in color. Some of the smaller ones, however do have spotted or dark skinned/furred pigs. They are just different "races" of pigs.

Answer 6

Pink Poodles.

Answer 7

Pigs that are pink have very little to no pigmentation in their skin (colour).
Think of a person who has red hair and fair skin, they have little pigmentation and their sensitive skin burns very easily.

Pink pigs also get sunburn very easily and cannot live outside very well, that is why they roll in mud, to keep the sun off their sensitive skin, and to keep them cool, as pigs cant sweat.

Hope that makes sense to your kids!

Answer 8

not all pigs are pink! sone are brown or black
I think that the pink is the colour of the skin.

Those who look pink have VERY short thin (white) hair, so the skin shows through, while those who are brown or black have longer hair (which is what you see)

Answer 9

erm by the way... you can get ginger and black pigs aswell! They're not all pink!

Answer 10

not all pig are pink, i had one that was brown with black spots on it, it was wild but it was still a pig god damn it!