Ever wanted to know how you can tell if a Sow (female pig) is in heat? There are plenty of great resources out there, but I wanted to share something I saw today in case you've never seen it. This answer? Ask the Boar (male pig)! If you are noticing behavior out of the ordinary for your Boar, then this may be the reason.

Most of the information I normally find focuses on the Sow, which is reasonable. But I noticed our male foaming at the mouth excessively, and chewing constantly. Since we have been wondering whether our Sow is pregnant, we've been keeping a closer eye for details, and after seeing the foaming this morning I did some quick research online and several people noted the foaming and chewing behavior of Boars. Adding that to his aggressiveness seems to confirm it, as the only other time the boar has been aggressive was when another mating time was near. Otherwise our Boar is very friendly and allows us to scratch the belly and sometimes even lays down for a belly rub! So the aggressiveness is definitely out of the ordinary.

I hope this helps anyone who's looking for some more answers or experiences from others!
These are a breed of pigs called Ossabaw Island Hog, for reference.

Another link as an example, even though they may be different breeds:
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