What is the best way to house sows? Is it gestation crates? Is it group housing? Is it outdoor living?…
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Real Pig Farming
What is a Boar Stud and Artificial Insemination?
In the vast majority of pig farms, breeding boars are nowhere to be found. So how can sows be pregnant…
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Where Does Pig Manure Go?
When you drive by a hog barn, do you every wonder where does the manure go? Some of you may…
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What is a Factory Farm?
If there is one term I am most frustrated with hearing people say, it is Factory Farms. Why? You may…
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What I Wish People Knew About Pig Farming
Recently, I participated in an online video discussion with an Animal Welfare class from an eastern U.S. university. The purpose…
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What happens When Our Animals Get Sick and Die?
One of the hardest and most challenging aspects about farming is when our animals get sick. We hate it. No,…
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What Do You Need To Know About Livestock Antibiotic Usage?
Antibiotic usage is a concern for all of us–humans and animals alike. There are some facts that I will share…
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Pig Farming is Just Plain Hard
Hog Farming. We have been at it for a long time – more than 35 years. Plenty of ups and…
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