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The Many Names For Pigs

Do you know the difference between a gilt and a sow? How about a boar and a barrow? Don’t feel bad, I didn’t either! This post is for you…

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The Fate Of Ms. Porkchop

Well, did she stay or did she go?

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Is It Worth It To Raise Hogs For Meat?

You’d think that raising your own hogs for meat would be cheaper than buying pork from the store, but actually there are several factors to keep in mind when figuring whether or not it is a good investment to make.

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Persnickety Pig: What Do Pigs Eat?

I always imagined that pigs would eat anything that you’d give them. Well, I don’t know about other pigs, but our Porkchop is one picky eater!!

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Worming Livestock In The Old Days

Here’s a surprising way that farmers used to worm their pigs without the use of manufactured drugs!

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Giving A Pig A Shot

We totally should have gotten an oral de-wormer instead of the injectable kind!! Fun, fun.

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I Think We Finally Did It…

I think we have successfully penned the pig!

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Oh, what to do… what to do.

I’m afraid I have some tough questions to face…

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Feeding The Pig

It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it!

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The Odd Couple

Who would have thought a pig and a puppy would be such good buddies??