In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production.

With an inventive approach, Cargill helps breeders in the Netherlands and Germany raise healthier, more productive pigs. Having large numbers of live-born piglets would seem like a positive thing for ...

This little piggy went … all the way home. That’s the hope of a breeder in England, which is coordinating “Pop-up Pignics” for Londoners who may be interesting in adopting a swine “It’s not a new ...

Despite the impact of avian flu, which has been devastating for some turkey farmers, the industry says there will not be a shortage this Christmas. Poultry farms were hit so badly in 2022 that many ...

MARANA — Oatis the piglet was smaller than Bryanna Tinsley’s head when she purchased and shipped him from Texas. Tinsley said the pig now weighs about 120 pounds. Tinsley, who lives in Avondale, is ...

WASHINGTON, Maine -- Susan Frank and her dogs spend their days shepherding hairy, black pigs with names like Bacon, Pork Chop and Yummy around a chunk of Maine woods. Her farm, which raises and ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After dozens of guinea pigs were dumped throughout the Austin metro, an animal rescue nonprofit said pandemic pet returns may play a role in these neglected animals popping up along ...

CHIFENG, China (Reuters) – Tiny slivers of ear tissue snipped from hours-old piglets offer valuable clues for the team at Best Genetics Group (BGG) as it strives to improve the genetics of China’s hog ...