Choosing the perfect guinea pig breed involves understanding each breed’s unique characteristics. These small, social rodents make wonderful pets, but each breed has its own temperament, coat type, ...

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 ...

BREEDING AND SHOWING THESE HOGS. ARE YOU CUTE? YEAH. YOU’RE CUTE. DOROTHY AND ELPHABA ARE NOT ONLY CUTE, BUT A RARE BREED IN NORTH AMERICA. THEY ARE MASON PIGS IMPORTED FROM CHINA WITH A NAME THAT ...

The red waddle hog is a unique breed known for the large patch of extra skin and meat – a disease-resistant gland -- that hangs below the pig’s jaw.

According to livestock experts, there are over 100 breeds of pig in the world. However, in Kenya, farmers concentrate on four major breeds, which do well in the market.

Hawaiian hogs are built different. As one of the oldest non-native animal species on the islands, they’ve weathered civilizations rising and falling, only to emerge healthier, more robust, and ...

One of the many joys of being an agriculture reporter is the opportunity to talk with farmers who follow their own paths. Such was the case when I visited a producer who raised Hereford hogs. The ...

Watchlist has highlighted concern over one of the UK’s most iconic pig breeds.  There has been a 23% reduction in the number ...