5 names of pigs. A collection of the most interesting names for a guinea pig

10 most famous pigs in history September 3rd, 2011

Nameless pigs

In 1784-5 an unnamed pig was exhibited in London under the name Learned pig. The pig could answer questions by choosing the right word cards and solve arithmetic problems. The nameless pig was later introduced as Toby. The ad said she could read minds.

In 1859, an unnamed pig belonging to a British subject got into someone's garden on San Juan Island, Washington. Subsequently, she was killed, which provoked a military conflict between the United States and Great Britain over borders.

Curly boy

In March 1901, the Rushville Times, a local newspaper in Rushville, Illinois, published an article about a 500-pound pig being slaughtered. A retraction was later published in Schuyler County, Illinois: "The headline 'Curly Boy Killed' caused an unexpected stir among readers of the Rushville Times." An incorrectly written headline misled readers into thinking what happened brutal murder curly-haired child."

King Neptune

King Neptune (May 16, 1942 – May 14, 1950) pig sold at US Navy auction. The proceeds of $19 million were spent on bonds for the construction of the battleship USS Illinois. At least two monuments were erected in honor of this pig.

A pig named Tirpitz is a trophy of the British fleet after the naval battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914. She subsequently became the mascot of the cruiser HMS Glasgow.

Max

Max Pig (1987 - December 1, 2006) was simply George Clooney's pet. He often slept in Clooney's bed. He is credited with saving Clooney's life when Max woke up famous actor before the January 16, 1994 Northridge earthquake. In 2006, a pig was on board John Travolta's private jet.

Monster is the name of a huge wild boar killed on May 3, 2007 by an eleven-year-old boy, Jamison Stone, on a plantation in Alabama. According to the hunters (there were no independent witnesses) the boar weighed 477 kg. Many dispute this fact.

Cabzilla

Hogzilla, a wild boar, was shot and killed in Georgia on June 17, 2004. He was believed to be 3.6 m long and weigh 450 kg. Scientists have determined that Cabzilla actually weighed 360 kg and was “only” 2.4 m long.

Big Bill

The world record for the heaviest pig is still held by Big Bill, owned by Elias Buford Butler Jackson from Tennessee. He weighed 1157 kg in 1933. Bill was supposed to be shown at the Chicago World's Fair, but unfortunately the boar broke his leg. Around this time, trends in hog production began to move toward smaller sizes.

Chinese wild boar Tong, weighing as much as 900 kg, died due to obesity on February 4, 2004. It was sent to a museum Agriculture Liaoning in Shenyang.

Nuf-nuf, Naf-naf, Georgette... Looking for a name for your furry friend and want to avoid mistakes? Then this article is for you: tips and tricks interesting options names for guinea pigs.

Guinea pig - very funny creature, but at the same time quite easy to train. The smart animal quickly remembers its name and reacts when its name is called, stretching its body to its full height. Choosing a name for a guinea pig is a fun activity, because she is a person without any special pretensions. However, some recommendations will help you choose the most successful nickname.

Hissing and ringing nickname

Almost all animals perceive well short and sonorous names, which can be pronounced quickly and clearly. Here are some tips:

• it’s good if you include the voiced consonants “B, G, D, Zh, Z, R, C” in your nickname;
• It is desirable that the name have a hissing consonant “Zh, Ch, Sh” and “S”. Scientists have discovered that guinea pigs are particularly sensitive to these sounds.

Very often guinea pigs are called derivatives of human name in a diminutive form containing hissing sounds. The nicknames Petrushka, Kolyusha, Mashunya, Stepashka, Dashutka, etc. are good. They are suitable for girls and boys, and this way you can “transform” any name.

Monitor the reaction and encourage

How can you tell if your pet liked the nickname? He strains the ears and straightens the antennae, which can be interpreted as a sign of interest. Feel free to choose a nickname that caused such a reaction, but if the animal does not react to the chosen name, then it’s better to come up with another one.

Don't forget to encourage your guinea pig during training and you will find not only a named, but also a devoted friend.

It is better not to use the names of those who often appear in your house, otherwise the animal, having heard the name, will wait for attention, but will not receive it and will be offended. Or he may even stop responding to his name altogether.

You can't change your nickname, you need to give it once and for all!

Guinea pig's guinea pig name?

Sea nicknames are perfect for guinea pigs. You can't limit yourself to just marine theme, adding an adventure motif.

Just imagine a charming pig named Admiral, Marshall, Columbus, Cook, Robinson, Pirate, Captain or Cap, Young, Jack Sparrow, Joe, Simbad, etc.

You can see all kinds of guinea pigs: plush, spotted, long-haired and curly. Their colors are very diverse and sometimes lead to interesting analogies, inspiring original nicknames. Here are some options:

• white fur: Umka, Sugar, Chalk, Snow White, Jasmine, Kefirchik;
• black fur: Shakhtar, Othello, Malevich, Nero (black in Italian), Cosmos, Kofeek, Imam, Bagheera;
• red fur: Toffee, Antoshka, Brick, Garfield;
• spotted coat: Burenka, Mu-mu, Milka;
• long fur: Rapunzel, Kirkorov, Iroquois, Madonna, Miss World, Beauty, Elvis, Leshy;

And you can come up with an infinite number of such nicknames, just choose what you like.

“Are you also a king?”

Such funny creatures very important nicknames in honor of famous people or everyone's favorite characters. Let me little brother reign in his short life - call him Louis or Napoleon.

Of course, this is a matter of taste, but frankly negative characters like Adolf, it’s better not to choose. As they say, “what do you call the boat...”.

Here, choose the name of a character you respect, although you can make fun of it. And it’s even better if this name reflects your pet’s temperament. Some examples for inspiration: Kobzon, Obama (for the black pig), Yeltsin, Darwin, Merkel, Grozny, Sherlock, Bender, Nietzsche, Socrates, Einstein, Galileo, Cicero, etc.

Characteristic

What can your guinea pig do? What are its features? This You can always emphasize with a nickname:

• a cute sluggish guinea pig girl can be called Kopusha, Nyusha, Zhuzha, Sonya;
• name an active and nimble boy Torpedo, Zipper, Ferrari, Fit, Schumacher, Gasoline;
• An intelligent and quick-witted pig can be awarded the name Genius, Egghead, Einstein, Sherlock.

Guinea pig Odessa-Jewish nicknames are simply amazing, for example, Izya, Arbramchik, Tsilya, Sarah, Ruth, Esther or Moshe. And if the sea friend shows special wisdom, then call him Rabbi or Pharisee.

If nothing suits you from the previous chapters, then we present a small collection of interesting and funny name options for guinea pig. Here you will find many names for how to name a girl or boy guinea pig:

1. "Three piglets"- English folk tale about three characters with spots - Nif-Nif, Nuf-Nuf and Naf-Naf. Sergei Mikhalkov wrote a play based on it. Summary: winter is coming, the piglets are building houses. One is made of straw, the other is made of branches. And only the wise Naf-Naf built a house of stone, thus becoming the progenitor of modern cottage construction. Both Naf-Naf brothers took refuge in a strong house, thus giving a stone rebuff to the villainous wolf, who has since sworn off eating pork.

2. Pumbaa Pig- the main character of the popular Disney cartoon"The Lion King". Noticed in close friendly relations with the mongoose Timon and Sibma himself - the Lion King. An unsurpassed performer of the hit of all times "Hakuna Matata". The song is very close to our compatriots, because the phrase “akuna matata” translated into Russian from Swahili means “no problem!”

3. Miss Piggy- a famous American character puppet series"The Muppet Show" First appearing on screens in 1976, The Muppet Show, created by Jim Henson, has become one of the most popular and longest-running shows. entertainment programs in the history of television. At that time, puppet characters appeared every week in front of 235 million television viewers in more than 100 countries, including Soviet Union, and then they appeared in other television programs, and even in films. Miss Piggy's friends are Kermit the frog, Fozzie the bear, Sam the eaglet and Rizzo the rat. And Miss Piggy herself is called one of the most charming pigs in the history of cinema.

4. Piglet Funtik- brave and talented hero animated films, over the course of four episodes (“The Elusive Funtik”, “Funtik and the Detectives”, “Funtik and the Old Lady with a Mustache”, “Funtik in the Circus”), running from the insidious owner of the “Child’s Tear” department store, Mrs. Belladonna. The author of the fairy tale about a pig is the writer V. Shulzhik, the creators of the animated series are famous Russian animators Anatoly Solin and Inna Pshenichnaya. The audio tale about a pig was voiced by such stars as Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Spartak Mishulin and Olga Aroseva. And the pig itself is so popular that it is rare mobile phone does not contain his image, not to mention the famous songs from the cartoon. Moreover, the name Funtik is clearly the leader among piglet nicknames. Catchphrase: "Donate to houses for homeless piglets."

5. Piggy. Megastar of the popular program " Good night, kids!” He is friends with the crow Karkusha, the hare Stepashka and the puppy Filya. It’s hard to believe, but this forever young pig is already 35 years old. For a long time Piggy was voiced by actress Natalya Derzhavina. And now, Oksana Chebanyuk, an actress of the Obraztsova Theater, speaks in the voice of a children’s favorite. Piggy's comrades invited him to a teleconference with America, in " Blue lights"and even on a holiday in the State Duma. Now understand who is watching the program “Good Night, Kids!” Or the children have simply grown up, but they can’t forget Piggy. Even Miss Universe Oksana Fedorova became the host of the program “Good Night, Kids!” to be closer to the people's favorite.

6. Hryun Morzhov. Main character popular program "Lights Out!" Folk character, who, if something happens, can use a strong word. Hryun's comrade-in-arms is the hare Stepan Kapusta. It was invented in the studio "Pilot TV" (head of the studio - Alexander Tatarsky, producers and scriptwriters of the program "Lights Out!" Rostislav Krivitsky and Vladimir Neklyudov), and the prototypes of Khryun and Stepan - koloboks - were taken by pilots. Behind the scenes, the character of Khryun Morzhov was played by actor Alexey Kolgan, who, by the way, was born in the Year of the Pig. Hryun’s most famous words: “Inspire”, “Pushed powerfully”, “Here is imanna!” During the mad cow disease period, Hrun burst out with the following joke: “Can’t you eat meat?” - "It is forbidden". - “Can I have flour products?” - "Can". - “Then we’ll eat cow dung.” a brief description of Hryuna: “He loved Arabs and Jews because they couldn’t stomach him.”

7. Piglet. A character from the famous book by writer Alain Alexander Milne "Winnie the Pooh and All-All-All". The book was skillfully retold in Russian by the writer and poet Boris Zakhoder. Best friend Winnie the Pooh bear - Piglet Piglet has become a household name character. Based on the book, the Disney studio made a cartoon, but our viewer is closer to another one, filmed by director Fyodor Khitruk, in which Winnie the Pooh was voiced by actor Evgeniy Leonov, and Piglet was voiced by actress Iya Savvina. Nowadays, the image of Piglet has become a classic, the piglet has become the hero of jokes, and the song " Where we are going Piglet and I?” has become almost folklore and is used in all New Year’s skits.

8. Babe the Pig. The films “Babe Pig” and “Pig in the City”, so beloved by children and adults, are dedicated to him. The latter was shot by Australian director George Miller, known to viewers for his films “The Witches of Eastwick” and “Mad Max.” The title song for the film was performed by one of greatest musicians modernity Peter Gabriel.

Babe was born by crossing 48 live pigs with an animated model. Make-up artists drew eyebrows and bangs for each pig, and the mouth movements were created on a computer. As a result, this funny family film received very serious Oscars for music and special effects, and was one of the favorites at the ceremony: it was nominated for an Academy Award in 7 categories, including for directing, screenplay and best film.

9. Piggy bank. The character from Andersen's fairy tale of the same name has long become a kind of symbol. Other toy animals made in the shape of piggy banks, frankly speaking, are not so popular. Andersen’s heroine, let us remember, was made of clay, so stuffed that “she didn’t even rattle” and the gap in her back was widened with a knife. She stood on the closet and looked at everything from top to bottom - “she could buy all this, and such a thought would at least give someone confidence.” In the end, indulging in thoughts about the will and funeral, the pig fell from the closet onto the floor and shattered into pieces, and a new piggy bank took its place.

The image of a piggy bank has become so ingrained in the public that since then countless pigs like these have been created. Including the latest model - unbreakable, costing about 25 euros. She even knows how to count her contents. Every time another coin falls into the shining body of such a pig, the piggy bank pronounces its denomination and shows the accumulated amount on the liquid crystal indicator.

And the world's largest piggy bank was presented to fellow citizens as a gift for Canada Day by the Royal Canadian mint. The giant pig, which measures 4 meters high and 5.5 meters long, is intended to raise charitable funds. The impressive size of the piggy bank was recorded by representatives of the Guinness Book of Records.

10. Veselchak U. Pig from the cartoon "The Secret of the Third Planet", based on the book by Kir Bulychev "Alice's Journey" and directed by Roman Kachanov. Both the cartoon and the book tell about the adventures of a little girl Alisa Selezneva, her dad - Captain Seleznev and his friend Captain Zeleny. And also the good-natured Gromozeki and the bird Talker, distinguished by his intelligence and intelligence. As for Veselchak U, this pig is not exactly pleasant, but memorable. Although in some places he behaves like a real pig.

1. Have you ever wondered why piggy banks are most often made in the shape of a pig? IN Medieval England all household utensils were made from a special type of clay called “pygg” (pig). People often stored their savings in dishes made from this clay and called them “pygg jar.” Later, the term was modified and became known as “pig bank”, and due to the fact that the words sound exactly the same, piggy banks began to be made in the shape of pigs.

2. The guinea pig is not related to the pig, but is closely related to the rabbit.

3. The pig's organ system is almost identical to the human organ system, i.e. the closest in similarity. Scientists are already even trying to establish the process of transplanting pig organs to people in need, or rather, using pig organs as a “blank” for a new human one.

4. The stomach juice of pigs is the main component for the production of insulin, which diabetics inject themselves with.

5. In the Middle Ages, in England, any pig meat was called bacon.

6. Pigs have a very good sense of smell and are often used to find truffles that are hidden from view. human eyes underground. Such mushrooms are considered a delicacy and cost about 600 euros per 1 kg. And sometimes pigs are even in the service of the police and sniff out drugs.

7. Many trainers say that pigs are easier to teach and they understand everything faster.

8. Pigs are not such stupid creatures as many people think. According to research results, they are in 4th place in terms of development among animals, behind the first three places

dolphins, elephants and chimpanzees.

10. In 1961, in Denmark, one pig gave birth to as many as 34 piglets at a time, taking into account the fact that the average pig gives birth to 8-10 piglets.

11. A pig's orgasm lasts about 30 minutes.

12. The largest boar raised weighed 639.5 kg.

Pigs are distinguished by names and numbers. Pigs receive their mother's name, and boars receive their father's name; they cannot be changed. Pigs are marked with tattoos, tweezers, and tags. When marking with a tattoo the nest number ( serial number farrowing in given year) are placed with special forceps with numbers on the outer surface of the left ear on the 1st-2nd day of life in the middle of the ear, and the serial number in the nest - at the end, first for all boars, and then for pigs. Before weaning from sows, piglets are given a individual number(even for gilts, odd for boars). To tattoo white pigs, they use soot mixed in alcohol with the addition of glycerin for viscosity, and for pigmented pigs, red lead or indigo paints can be used instead of soot.

Tweezing on the ears is done with special forceps (plucking and hole punching) at the age of 2-3 days using a special key. Each pluck represents a certain number (Fig. 1.). In breeding farms, black pigs are marked with plucks and only individual numbers are given.

Rice. 1. Key for tagging pigs

Zootechnical records in breeding farms are carried out according to approved forms.

In addition to those indicated, the forms of zootechnical registration include a breeding certificate, which is issued on the farm for each breeding animal sold. General information and information about development is filled out on the basis of data from forms No. 5-sv “Book of records of farrowing and offspring of pigs”, the results of weighing and measuring the animal upon sale. The pedigree (based on the origin and productivity of the father and mother) is indicated in forms No. 1-st “Pedigree Boar Card” and No. 2-st “Pedigree Pig Card”.

When keeping records, you should be guided by “ Methodical instructions on filling out forms of zootechnical registration in pedigree pig breeding" (M.: "Kolos", 1982).

Pig breeding methods. In pig breeding practice, three main breeding methods are used: purebred, crossing, hybridization.

In purebred breeding, boars and dams of only one breed are mated. This is the main method in the work to further improve the breeds of pigs raised in breeding farms. The most effective form of purebred pig breeding in breeding farms is line breeding. This means the creation within the breed of a highly productive and hereditarily stable group of animals as a result a certain system selection and selection of an outstanding sire and his most valuable offspring. In this regard, the herd in the breeding farm is divided into lines of boars, families and related groups of sows. They have common characteristics for the breed, but differ from each other to a certain extent in type and productivity, creating the necessary diversity of the herd.

When breeding along lines, intraline breeding is used (when the mated boars and sows belong to the same line) and cross-line breeding (boars and sows). different lines). When working with lines and families, the effectiveness of matings is constantly taken into account, best options compatibility and use this in breeding and in the production of breeding stock for sale.

In commercial pig farming, industrial crossbreeding to produce commercial fattening young animals is more widespread. Industrial crossing can be simple two-breed, two-breed variable (crossbred gilts are mated with boars of the maternal breed in one generation, and the paternal breed in the next), three-breed (crossbred two-breed gilts are mated with sires of a third breed), etc. During industrial crossing, first-generation crossbreeds exhibit heterosis, which is expressed in better early maturity and higher productivity compared to animals of the original breeds. With proper organization of industrial crossbreeding, the multiple pregnancy of sows increases by 0.5-1.5 piglets, the growth of crossbred young animals increases by 7-10% with a reduction in feed costs per 1 kg of growth by 0.2-0.5 units. Three-breed crossing is more effective than two-breed crossing.

When crossed, sows and boars belong to different breeds. For breeding purposes, absorptive breeding is used, when pigs of a local improved breed are crossed with boars of an improved breed, crossbreds of the 5th generation are bred “inside”; introductory or “infusion of blood” - when queens are crossed once with boars of another breed, for example, to improve meat qualities; reproductive (simple or complex) crossing of animals of two or more breeds to create new ones.

Hybridization is interspecific crossing, e.g. domestic pig and wild boar. The resulting offspring are called hybrids. IN last years The concept of hybridization has expanded somewhat. Hybrids in pig farming are considered to be animals obtained from crossing, specially bred, selected and tested for compatibility with specialized breeds, types and lines of pigs. Hybridization using specialized lines helps improve the meatiness of carcasses and increase the fattening qualities of commercial hybrids by 10-12%. For hybridization, maternal forms are created, which are improved in reproductive qualities, and paternal forms, which specialize in fattening - one, and meat qualities - another.