By Ms. Mary Michaela Parker MSU Extension Service Yorkshires are one of the many breeds of pigs out 4-H'ers show at livestock shows. ( Photo by Premier Livestock Imaging) January and February are busy ...

Short snouts and a flat profile—within a span of 100 years, humans have significantly changed the shape of the skulls of ...

Raise heritage pig breeds for composting and plowing new ground. Learn how to raise pigs naturally for some of the best tasting pork you’ve ever had. As if raising your own Sunday bacon weren ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. According to livestock experts, there are over 100 breeds of pig in the world. However, in ...

You know, you can win with somebody else’s pig, but winning with your own pig that you raised from a newborn, that’s like a different kind of feeling.” ...

1. There are 11 native British pig breeds and all of them are at risk of extinction according to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Most pork and bacon comes from cross-bred hybrid pigs which started ...

This breed has a smooth ... happy life. Guinea pigs are herd animals who crave companionship and show stressful behaviors when forced to live alone. For most people, this means adopting 2-3 ...