Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog
TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

10/08/2022 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

Scientists Discover That Pigs Can Play Video Games

Animal intelligence, as we’ve mentioned here before, is a hugely messy concept that we still don’t fully understand. Studies that seem to focus on animal intelligence aren’t really attempting to figure out how smart, for example, a pig named Omelet is; it’s more about understanding how an animal’s brain works, what sort of learning capability it has, rather than forming a value judgment. That said, some scientists have been working for years to get pigs to play a video game, and, well, they did it. Pigs are generally understood to be “intelligent,” which, in this case, often means that pigs

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Europe,
TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,
TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Africa,

09/08/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Zambia’s traditional pig farmers poised to embrace reproductive biotechnology in break from European-inspired anti-biotech sentiments

Zambia’s traditional pig farmers are poised to further embrace reproductive biotechnology, including advanced forms of artificial insemination as an alternative to natural mating. This is a hopeful sign of increasing awareness of biotech benefits in a country that still largely exercises European-inspired precautions.

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TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag India, Animal Health,
TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities),
TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,
TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,
TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,
TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, FFA/4-H, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

08/23/2022 SOURCE: cdapress.com

That'll do pig, that'll do: 4-H critters get plenty of attention at the North Idaho State Fair

At just 7 months old, Gerald already weighs 270 pounds. He is a big pig. With an attitude. “He's kind of crazy sometimes,” said Maddie Andres with the Ramsey Raiders 4-H Club. “And actually, this is my alternate because my other pig got hurt. But yeah, he's always been a little spunky.” Gerald is one of many pigs lounging around at the North Idaho State Fair at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.

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