Ranch Simulator Breeding Pigs Guide | How to Breed Pigs
Pig breeding in Ranch Simulator can scale fast if you are not careful. One small pen can turn into a lag machine if you ignore the basics.
This guide focuses only on pig breeding, timing, control, and how to avoid overpopulation.
How Pig Breeding Works In Ranch Simulator
Pig breeding happens when a male pig and a female pig are placed close together. After some time, hearts appear above them, which means breeding was successful.
After a short pregnancy period, the sow gives birth to piglets automatically. No interaction is needed once breeding starts.
Setting Up Pigs For Breeding
You must buy pigs from the General Store before breeding can begin. Both genders cost the same.
Buy 1 male pig
Buy 1 female pig
Place them in the same enclosure
They do not need special buildings or tools to breed. Distance is the only requirement.
Pregnancy And Birth Timing
After breeding begins, there is a waiting period before birth.
The sow gives birth after about 3 to 5 days. Each birth usually results in 3 to 4 piglets.
Piglets stay close to the mother and depend on her for food at first.
Caring For Piglets After Birth
Piglets cannot eat on their own immediately. The mother pig must have access to food and water so the piglets survive.
After a few days, piglets will start eating independently. At this point, population control becomes very important.
How To Identify Piglet Gender
Piglet gender becomes visible after some growth. This is a critical moment.
Male piglets have a round belly.
Female piglets have multiple breast like features.
Once you can identify gender, action is required.
Preventing Uncontrolled Pig Breeding
Pigs breed extremely fast once mature. Leaving mixed genders together causes exponential growth.
Separate males and females as soon as gender is visible
Keep only 1 breeding pair at a time
Use separate pens if needed
Ignoring this leads to food shortages, water issues, and performance problems.
Why Breeding Pigs Is Worth It
Breeding pigs is more efficient than buying pigs for meat.
A pig born on your ranch can grow for up to 8 days and produce 26 pork when slaughtered. A pig bought from the store only gives 7 pork.
Selling live pigs is not efficient. A fully grown pig sold to the General Store is worth only $150.
Final Blurb
Pig breeding in Ranch Simulator is powerful but dangerous if unmanaged. Keep breeding controlled, separate genders early, and raise piglets to full age for maximum pork output. Do it right and pigs become one of your strongest mid game income sources.
FAQ
How do pigs breed in Ranch Simulator
Pigs breed when a male and female are placed close together and hearts appear above them.
How long does it take for pigs to give birth
Birth happens about 3 to 5 days after breeding starts.
How many piglets are born at once
Most births result in 3 to 4 piglets.
Why should pig genders be separated early
Pigs breed very fast and can overwhelm food, water, and game performance if left mixed.
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