You have written about the humane concerns of commercial poultry production, but please speak out for the pigs! We had one as a pet when I was growing up, and she was as intelligent and affectionate ...

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 ...

Houttuynia cordata extract, a traditional medicinal plant-derived product, is emerging as a potential alternative to antibiotics in pig production. The extract demonstrates broad antimicrobial, ...

The first sows arrived in late September at the hulking, 26-story high-rise towering above a rural village in central China. The female pigs were whisked away dozens at a time in industrial elevators ...

Several mayors are frustrated with the rules for expanding pig production and say municipalities should have far more say.

In the livestock sub-sector, we have heard of dairy and poultry cooperative societies. But now a group of pig farmers in Kiambu county have decided to unite and form an association that will help them ...

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For Belarus, the development of the pig industry is of particular importance. In all regions there are large pig breeding complexes that supply pork domestically and internationally. However, the ...