Sightings of the animals, once indigenous until hunted to extinction, have been reported on Dartmoor for more than a decade ...

Reasons may include low performance, lameness, illness, injuries or undesired behaviour. Often, cull sows are in a poor condition when they are sent to slaughter. Pig welfare expert Dr Irene Camerlink ...

More information: Tshepo Teele, Analysis of the reproduction components trait litter size in sows and interaction with boar libido in indigenous pigs, International Journal of Agriculture ...

To start Season of Witchcraft you must find Gelena in Gea Kul, she is by the sea, near a pier. Theoretically it’s pretty simple – all you have to do is locate the correct mission on the map and go to ...

For its legions of dedicated fans, The Pig isn’t a hotel so much as a lifestyle. “We get a lot of people throughout the year who are returning visitors. They'll move from Pig to Pig,” its ...

She adds that farrowing crates are essential for safely housing sows during birthing, as they reduce the risk of piglets being crushed. Durable pens keep pigs safe and separate them by age or size, as ...

Dozens of dead piglets have been left outside the offices of Premier Jacinta Allan by an animal welfare advocacy group protesting what they say are “shocking” conditions at pig farms across ...

The EU pig meat production will decrease by 0.5% annually over the next years. This will result in a total decline of around 1.2 million tons by 2035 compared to the 2022-2024 average. The European ...

Some said his behaviour “made them feel sad”, while another asked: “What’s so fun about feeding milk to piglets?” There were also those who spoke up in his defense. “I never thought that feeding ...

From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. Pigs are a sign opposing the tai sui ...

A collective of women farmers has taken to millet cultivation to improve incomes, nutrition as well as fight climate change Millets seem to be everywhere these days: from curated food festivals to ...

I visited Kimani’s proposed farm site three weeks ago to advise on siting of the pig houses and other operational requirements. Kimani aims to sell 50 baconers every month. That means he would need to ...