There's a lot to recommend guinea pigs as the perfect family pet: They're small, easy to care for, and have sweet temperaments. Also known as cavies, there are 13 breeds of guinea pigs officially ...

In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...

According to livestock experts, there are over 100 breeds of pig in the world. However, in Kenya, farmers concentrate on four major breeds, which do well in the market.

The Mangalitsa pig, a "heritage breed" hailing from Hungary, is prized for its flavor. The woolly coat is a bonus. Courtesy Molly Peterson, Heritage Hollow Farm Jere Gettle was 8 years old when he ...

Domestic pigs reproduce through a breeding process that is closely managed on farms around the world. During mating, a male pig, known as a boar, mounts the female, called a sow, in a behavior driven ...

BREEDING AND SHOWING THESE HOGS. ARE YOU CUTE? YEAH. YOU’RE CUTE. DOROTHY AND ELPHABA ARE NOT ONLY CUTE, BUT A RARE BREED IN NORTH AMERICA. THEY ARE MASON PIGS IMPORTED FROM CHINA WITH A NAME THAT ...