Why Don’t Pigs Have Hair? For most of us, the big pink farm hog will come to mind when thinking about pigs. These are the pigs most commonly portrayed in the media - take Babe, Wilbur, and Peppa...
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Differences Between A Pig and A Hog Pig and hog - you’ve likely heard both of these terms, seemingly referring to the same animal. Not only do lay people use the terms interchangeably, but farmers...
What A Baby Pig Is Called There is nothing quite so cute and endearing as a baby pig. With heads and ears that seem too big for their bodies, and bright, curious eyes, it’s no wonder we are...
Best Pig Breeds For Homesteads You don’t have to have a large commercial operation to benefit from raising pigs. In fact, you can successfully raise a handful of pigs on just ¼ acre of land. If...
Female Sheep Name Ideas - Best Girl Sheep Names Most large sheep operations will tag their sheep instead of giving them names, but for the average homesteader or small operation, giving each of your...
Sheep Hoof Care 101 There are a number of care and maintenance concerns that must be considered when adding sheep to a homestead, but one that should be given special attention is sheep hoof...