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 ...

The Large White as the name suggests is a large breed. Dear Daktari, Thank you for such an informative column. I like how you break down issues. I am planning to venture into pig production purely ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Not unlike the movie "Okja," in which a company breeds massive pigs to maximize profits, some Chinese farmers are growing larger and larger hogs ...

Rearing healthy and fast growing pigs is the key ingredient for a successful venture. You want to raise gilts that will give birth to as many piglets as possible that are fast growing as well as ...

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 ...

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's first hog breeding exchange traded fund (ETF) makes its debut on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Friday, the first of three tied to the country's booming pork sector that ...

Well-muscled and hairy, Ole is 300 kilos (more than 660 pounds) of uncastrated boarhood. The fine specimen of a purebred Swabian-Hall stud pig works at his farm's "Eros Center" breeding area, helping ...