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Pig Bites: 4 Reasons Pigs Bite People- How To Stop It

I have raised pigs for years, but I almost didn’t because my first experience with a pig resulted in multiple pig bites. My first boar was aggressive and intimidating and bit me several...

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8 Safety Tips to Make Pigs Stop Attacking You

Being bullied or attacked by your pet pig is no joke. Even a mini-pig weighs almost as much as the average adult human. Any act of aggression is potentially dangerous. I’ve been bitten and trampled...

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Pig Pica: Pigs Eat Poop, Dirt, Rocks, Mud. Why It’s Important

Pigs can survive in a wide variety of different habitats. Its ancestor, the wild boar, lived in almost every corner of the earth, except for arid deserts and cold, alpine regions. This adaptability...

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Can Pigs Eat Tomatoes, Potatoes, Peppers (Or the Plants)?

Pigs have big appetites and effective digestive systems to cope with them. They are the opposite of picky eaters and will try almost any available food source, including tomatoes, potatoes,...

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Are Pigs Aggressive? 8 Keys To Safely Handling Aggressive Pigs

Dealing with 650 lb of an angry pig is no joke. It compromises the welfare of other pigs within the herd and endangers anyone involved in handling those animals.  Our first boar was so...

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Are Pigs Cannibals: 11 Steps to Stop a Pig From Savaging

I'll never forget our experience with pig savaging. When I heard Lisa scream next to the enclosure where we keep the breeding sow, I knew it was something serious. As I came around the corner of the...

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I’ve been around horses since the age of six and, 15 years ago, leapt at the chance to leave behind my London-based career in journalism and start life on a small-holding in South Africa. Sharing my experiences with horses, goats, and other farm animals allows me to flex my writing skills and help others find their way to a happy, healthy herd.

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