Farmers who keep on top of ventilation, humidity, air pressure and temperature in hog barns will keep pigs comfortable and ...

Fans of miniature pig attraction Kew Little Pigs in Amersham have been left squealing with laughter after CCTV footage captured one of the farm’s cheekiest residents leading a full-blown piglet ...

A surge in carcass weights and falling prices have raised fresh concerns for pig producers, as processors grapple with backlogs and tight margins. Carcass weights have crept up for finished pigs in ...

While winter does bring rest, it’s not winter yet! No matter where you farm, you can still grow yields of fall crops. Sow October seeds, and in a couple of months, you’ll be selling beautiful produce ...

SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa — Seven pigs rescued from severe neglect on an abandoned rural farm earlier this year are now thriving in new homes, thanks to the work of animal welfare officers, volunteers, and ...

BEIJING, Aug 7 (Reuters) - China's pig industry representatives will gather next week in Beijing to discuss ways to reduce breeding sow numbers by a million, according to an official notice seen by ...

Pigs raised in heat-stress settings will have more fat deposits than pigs raised in cooler settings. Increased fat results because the pig’s body changes how it uses nutrients. Nutrients are put ...

After a mama pig at a Manheim farm died of natural causes, a York farmer stepped in and offered some of his sows to act as wet nurses for seven, 4-day-old orphaned piglets. Andrea Wade, a farmer in ...

The week began with a much-needed break from the heat—albeit a short-lived one. With a slight chill in the early morning air, it was easy to anticipate the arrival of autumn. July is notoriously ...

Summer brings more than heat for pig farmers—it brings losses. Each pig may lose 6 to 12 pounds due to heat stress. In total, the U.S. pork industry loses up to $450 million annually during this ...

NIGHT AT 11:00 FAIRFIELD NEIGHBORS WANT ANSWERS AFTER. REMEMBER THESE GUYS? A PACK OF PIGS TORE UP THEIR YARDS. THIS IS A JUST A REGULAR RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD LIKE YOU WOULD NEVER EXPECT IN A ...