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Breeds of Pigs

American Swine Breeds Over the past few years it has become apparent that many people do not know what breed or type of pig they are buying. There are a lot of pigs to choose from, but when you are looking for a specific breed of pig, it is important that you know the characteristics [...]

Published by on May 16th, 2011 at 04:05 am
Swine Terminology – A Swine Production Glossary
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Swine Terminology – A Swine Production Glossary

Abattoir – A slaughterhouse where pigs are turned into the cuts of meat we commonly eat Anthelmintic – A treatment for ridding a pig of worms. There are many common anthelmintics such as Ivermectin and Atguard. For those who wish to do things the natural way here is a book for you>> The Complete Herbal [...]

Published by on November 30th, 2008 at 07:11 am