The national "Basic Policy on the Promotion of Pig Farming" (April 2025) promotes the introduction of multi-site systems and the division of labor between fattening and breeding. In the explanation of ...

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers investigated how large-scale livestock rearing may result in the emergence and transmission of novel, potentially zoonotic pathogens. They ...

A large Spanish study of 620 commercial crossbred pigs shows that electronic feeder records of feeding rate and intake per ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have found a surprising correlation in Brazil, the U.S. and Germany: areas with more pigs also have higher COVID-19 infection rates. In ...

They are best known for their high foraging rate and litters, with sows birthing as many as 22 piglets at once.

Anyone who lives in Okinawa, a subtropical island in Japan, has an appreciation of the intensity of its pig farming industry. The farms have a large effect on the island's economy and culture.

The actor has teamed up with the National Pork Board to help correct some misconceptions about pig farming Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March ...