Choosing the perfect guinea pig breed involves understanding each breed’s unique characteristics. These small, social rodents make wonderful pets, but each breed has its own temperament, coat type, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Hawaiian hogs are built different. As one of the oldest non-native animal species on the islands, they’ve weathered civilizations rising and falling, only to emerge healthier, more robust, and ...

One of the many joys of being an agriculture reporter is the opportunity to talk with farmers who follow their own paths. Such was the case when I visited a producer who raised Hereford hogs. The ...

Compared with leaner breeds, local Chinese pig breeds have distinct intestinal microbial, as determined by metagenomic techniques, and the interactions between oral microorganisms and their hosts are ...