page_title: Guinea hog
hierarchical_section_title: Guinea hog
caption_attribution_description: A Guinea Hog (a breed of pig) at the Norfolk Virginia zoo.
context_page_description: The Guinea hog, officially named American Guinea Hog, also called the pineywoods Guinea, Guinea forest hog, acorn eater, and yard pig, is a breed of domestic pig originating in the United States. Despite its name, the breed is not from the country of Guinea, though the foundation stock was thought to be derived from West Africa. Newer DNA studies point to European origin. It's believed the American Guinea Hog is related to the Improved Essex, a now extinct breed. The Guinea hog is a rare breed with a black coat, sturdy body, curly tail and upright ears.
  There are two types of Guinea hog in North America, small-boned and large-boned Guinea hogs, the latter having longer legs. There is also a type of Guinea hog in South America.
context_section_description: The Guinea hog, officially named American Guinea Hog, also called the pineywoods Guinea, Guinea forest hog, acorn eater, and yard pig,  is a breed of domestic pig originating in the United States. Despite its name, the breed is not from the country of Guinea, though the foundation stock was thought to be derived from West Africa. Newer DNA studies point to European origin. It's believed the American Guinea Hog is related to the Improved Essex, a now extinct breed.  The Guinea hog is a rare breed with a black coat, sturdy body, curly tail and upright ears.
  There are two types of Guinea hog in North America, small-boned and large-boned Guinea hogs, the latter having longer legs.  There is also a type of Guinea hog in South America.
caption: A Guinea hog at the Virginia Zoological Park
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