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Pigs are ungulates native to Eurasia collectively grouped under the genus Sus within the Suidae family. They have been domesticated and raised as livestock by some peoples for meat (called pork) as well as for leather. Their bristly hairs are also traditionally used for brushes. Wild pigs continue to fill these functions in certain parts of the world.
Pigs are omnivores, which means that they consume both plants and animals. On a small farm, or in a large household, they can be fed kitchen scraps as part or all of their diet. In the wild, they are foraging animals. Pigs that are allowed to forage may be watched by swineherds. Because of their foraging abilities and excellent sense of smell, they are used to find truffles in many European countries. They are also fattened to be eaten as ham and other types of meat, such as bacon.
Pigs are highly trainable animals, and some, such as the Asian pot-bellied pig, are kept as pets. A litter of piglets typically contains between 6 and 12 animals. Occasionally, in captivity, pigs may eat their own young.
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Movie Pigs and Othello http://ur.ly/3PVw?qjb2 #policeman
stanburyknqs (Julia Ricardsvx) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:28:21 -0000
Movie Pigs and Othello http://ur.ly/3PVw?qjb2 #policeman
just witnessed a true crime concerning my health, i may or may not have called the cops. but they sure took long to get here!!! dumb pigs.
cynthiaperez (Cynthia Perez) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:22:10 -0000
just witnessed a true crime concerning my health, i may or may not have called the cops. but they sure took long to get here!!! dumb pigs.
@Bearded_Pansy Thanks! I love my pigs :) They are big huge cuddlebuckets. Actually, so are my sheep. And horses. Lap-critter farm!
lisamackhill (Lisa Richards) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:21:15 -0000
@Bearded_Pansy Thanks! I love my pigs :) They are big huge cuddlebuckets. Actually, so are my sheep. And horses. Lap-critter farm!
Sunday lunch, sweet!! Pigs in blankets, even sweeter!!
Wakesy (Grace Wakes) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:17:28 -0000
Sunday lunch, sweet!! Pigs in blankets, even sweeter!!
guys in europe are fuckin' pigs & disgusting, i'm so happy i've got the bestest boyfriend in realy the whole world. home tomorrow, cnt w8
ssssandra (Sandra Kadum) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:15:50 -0000
guys in europe are fuckin' pigs & disgusting, i'm so happy i've got the bestest boyfriend in realy the whole world. home tomorrow, cnt w8
all men calling in are pigs.......... showing their stupidity and their lack of respect for any woman.........
betsy1954 (Betsy Hakey Russell) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:13:53 -0000
all men calling in are pigs.......... showing their stupidity and their lack of respect for any woman.........
Green Piggery - Dutch and French based projects on pig husbandry, consumer preferences, and societal attitudes.
Meta Description: [ The green piggery initiative is a collaborative project between the research organisations INRA (F) and Wageningen UR (NL) that aims to contribute to the developments in the pork sector. This is achieved by integrating projects on pig husbandry, consumer preferences, societal attitudes, pig breed... ]
Kansas State University ASI Swine Information - Articles in PDF format about swine nutrition and profitability.
Prairie Swine Centre - Conducts research on behalf of western Canadian pork producers. Specializing in the areas of nutrition, swine behaviour, engineering, and environment.
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