Brigitte Mukandoha, a pig farmer from Nyamata Sector in Bugesera District, has seen improvement in her farm performance and income, as a result of efficient artificial insemination supported by the ...

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a second bite at the apple to review California’s law requiring pork sold in the state to come from pigs raised with sufficient living space. Justice ...

A new study reveals the traits to look for in gilts—from birth weight to temperament—to build a productive sow herd.

The government is spending over P460 million to import nearly 3,000 gilts as part of its efforts to repopulate the domestic pig population decimated by African swine fever and boost pork supply.

“We now have 19 breeding sows and gilts with around 100 pigs at any one time,” says Rowan. “We concentrate on rare breeds of Large Blacks, Saddlebacks and Gloucester Old Spots.

Emily Hacker posing with her Breeding Gilt Winner Susan. The final category of the Swine Show was the Market section. Market Barrows and Market Gilts were judged separately.

WARREN COUNTY — Bobby Ford found a passion for working with animals in a seventh-grade agriculture class. Ford, 15, of Waterlick, was the big winner at Tuesday’s Warren County Fair 4-H Hog Competition ...

LEBANON, Pa. — A rare breed of pig made its debut at the Lebanon Area Fair. It was the first time Meishan pigs have been shown in a class of their own in the country.

Stress reduction is an important aspect to improve welfare of gilts during late lactation. This study compares the stress level of two gilt breeds during lactation. The Min pig, a local breed that can ...

The overall pig herd in England fell by 10 percent in 2023, following the huge contraction of the breeding herd in 2022, figures show. Defra’s December census showed that the breeding herd stabilised ...