In addition to being one of the world’s worst invasive species and the vectors of several terrible diseases, feral swine also have names that are insults. Being called a “pig” is not exactly the same ...

Pigs are supposedly smarter than the average barnyard animal, but the one that broke through a frozen pond on Thursday clearly did not grasp the physics of a 500-pound sow walking onto a one-inch ...

Heritage breed hogs, the pricey pigs prized for their rich earthy taste, are having their Kentucky Derby moment. Duroc-breed hog will star April 30 when young Taste of Derby chefs competing for ...

Some of the UK’s rare breeds of native pigs are increasingly under threat, with the ongoing crisis in the pig sector blamed for reducing British Landrace sow numbers to just 23. The Rare Breeds ...

Farmer Zhang Qiang considers his pigs not just livestock, but national treasures. He is among a handful of Chinese breeders who still specialize in native species - in his case, Wulian black pigs.

A strategic review of Scotland's pig industry concludes that it needs a breeding herd of 45,000 sows to provide 20,000 finished pigs per week, the level required for viability. The report follows the ...