Serbian sow gives birth to 21 piglets

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A sow in Serbia has given birth to a huge litter of 21 piglets.

 
Photographer: EBU/NBC NewsChannel

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Posted: 10/02/2012

OPLANIC, Serbia - A Serbian farmer has something to celebrate.

One of his sows has given birth to a huge litter of 21 piglets.

The farmer says they were coming so fast, they were being born two at a time.

21 piglets is a tremendously large litter, though not a record.

According to the Guinness Book of Records, 37 piglets is the largest recorded litter.

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