Chester White Pigs for sale

Chester White pigs originated in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Chester White was first developed around 1816, using strains of large white pigs common to the Northeast U.S. and a white boar imported from Bedfordshire. Some believe that Chinese pigs might have been added as well.

By 1884 a breed association was officially formed, but competing organizations, sometimes for individual strains, continued to appear into the early 20th century. Finally in 1930 all breed organizations were consolidated under the Chester White Swine Record Association.

Today the Chester White is a versatile breed suited to both intensive and extensive husbandry. Though not as popular as the Duroc, Yorkshire, or Hampshire, the Chester White is actively used in commercial crossbreeding operations for pork. The Chester White is the most durable of the white breeds; it can gain as much as 1.36 pounds (0.62 kg) a day and gain one pound (0.45 kg) for every three pounds (1.4 kg) of grain it is fed. However since they are white they get sunburns easily.

We pasture farrow our sows, which means they are outside except for when they first give birth when we give them the protection of a barn. Chester Whites enjoy being outside in our pastures and we are proud of their mothering abilities.

Additionally, an Iowa State University experiment found that in taste tests, consumers considered Chester White pork to be in the top three breeds of pigs. We are proud to continue the great tradition of this lesser-known American heritage breed.

In fact, our Chester Whites are award-winning! We have a great Chester White sow who produced the Grand Champion Chester White Gilt at the 2013 Ohio State Fair. Her picture is above with all of us from Folck Family Farm — we are so proud of her!

We also sell pigs to 4-H and FFA members to exhibit at fairs where they compete for awards and scholarships and learn important life skills by taking care of their pigs. Click here for more information if you are interested in buying a pig as a 4-H or FFA projec