A deep bed of straw is probably the best enrichment material. It should be topped up regularly with fresh straw to retain the pigs' interest. Even using…

Soft plush toys or rubber toys that are specifically designed for pigs are generally safe. However, it is important to supervise pigs while they are playing with…

Hand feeding your pigs will result in most control over weight gain. You determine how much feed the pig will receive each day, and you have control…

They root around in order to find roots and insects to eat. Pigs are also naturally deficient in iron and so rooting in the soil is a…

Are pigs good swimmers? Pigs are have good boyancy and they are good swimmers. They like to keep cool by going into water as they do not…

Some signs of pig stress include: - Aggressive or abnormal behavior - Excessive vocalization or squealing - Decreased appetite or weight loss - Restlessness or pacing -…

Pigs can be easily trained in much the same way as dogs. Food rewards are particularly effective. Pigs can learn their name very quickly, can learn tricks…

To build a pig pen, follow these steps: 1. Determine the size of the pen based on the number of pigs you will be housing. Allocate at…

Calorie counting is the basis for managing swine diets and applied with great accuracy. Epigenetic programing predisposes pigs to insulin insensitivity, but pigs seem to sense this…

Most aggression in pigs seems to be related to resources such as food. Crowding and limited amounts of food increase aggression. During breeding, boars may fight and…