In the livestock sub-sector, we have heard of dairy and poultry cooperative societies. But now a group of pig farmers in Kiambu county have decided to unite and form an association that will help them ...

Our smallholder columnist has been finding out that the proof of the pork is definitely in the eating Our smallholder columnist has been finding out that the proof of the pork is definitely in the ...

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh animal husbandry and veterinary minister Gabriel D Wangsu on Tuesday visited the ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig (ICAR-NRCP) in Guwahati to explore opportunities for ...

Half of all pigs live in China – and well over half of them eat feed laced with antibiotic “growth promoters”. Now Chinese and US researchers have found that this practice is spawning a tide of ...

WASHINGTON, Maine — Susan Frank and her dogs spend their days shepherding hairy, black pigs with names like Bacon, Pork Chop and Yummy around a chunk of Maine woods. Her farm, which raises and fattens ...

WASHINGTON, Maine (AP) — Susan Frank and her dogs spend their days shepherding hairy, black pigs with names like Bacon, Pork Chop and Yummy around a chunk of Maine woods. Her farm, which raises and ...

Similarly to how different cow breeds produce different qualities of beef, certain pig breeds produce better quality pork than others. Duroc is a common breed of pig that produces high quality, super ...

Well-muscled and hairy, Ole is 300 kilos (more than 660 pounds) of uncastrated boarhood. The fine specimen of a purebred Swabian-Hall stud pig works at his farm's "Eros Center" breeding area, helping ...