What is a Fetal Pig?

Fetal pigs are collected from packing houses as a by-product of the meat industry. After they are removed from the uterus, they are brought to our facility to be preserved. If they are not collected by us, they will be discarded in the trash.

Reasons for using fetal pigs in classroom dissection:

Anatomy of the fetal pig closely resembles that of a human
Abundant–as long as pork is consumed, fetal pigs will continue to be available.
Soft tissue that is easy to dissect
Fetal pigs are a viable alternative for those concerned about animals used for dissection because fetal pigs were never “born” and did not die for purposes of dissection.

Reasons for using fetal pigs in classroom dissection:

Anatomy of the fetal pig closely resembles that of a human
Abundant–as long as pork is consumed, fetal pigs will continue to be available.
Soft tissue that is easy to dissect
Fetal pigs are a viable alternative for those concerned about animals used for dissection because fetal pigs were never “born” and did not die for purposes of dissection.

Our fetal pigs are embalmed with formalin then placed in no-smell solution called Nebanol. We offer a variety of sizes and options. We also offer fresh, no chemical specimens as a special request.

Click here to view our available fetal pig specimens

Estimated Gestation of the Fetal Pig:

Length	Approximate Age
10-15mm	20-30 Days
15-20mm	30-40 Days
20-40mm	40-55 Days
50-75mm	60-70 Days
7″-9″	80-90 Days
9″-11″	90-100 Days
11-14″	100-110 Days
14″+	110-115 Days