Domestic Pig

Information and Inspirational quotes about this iconic mammal[]

I am fond of pigs, dogs look up to us, cats look down on us, Pigs treat us as equals.

~ Winston Churchill.

Pigs are intelligent animals, and this one is real smart. Boy, I bet his I.Q. is high as mine!

~ Tom Lester.

Pigs may not be as cuddly as kittens and puppies, but they suffer just as much.

~ James Cromwell.

Pigs are smart little creatures. They just need love.

~ Shelley Duvall.

Pigs are intelligent and sensitive, So why are you eating them?.

~ Mercy for Animals.

The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.

~ George Orwell, (Animal Farm).

And the pig, thought it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. "`Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any have fins and scales.

~ Bible Gateway Leviticus 11::NIV.

We know pigs are very bit as sensitive, sentient, and emotive as dogs. Yet for most people, it's horrifying to imagine a beloved in the same conditions we subject pigs to.

~ Emily Moran Barwick.

Pigs are emotional, intelligent beings who feel joy, fear, love, and so much more.

~ Mercy for Animals.

(Please Note and Warning:While pigs are indeed misunderstood animals, They're also still controversial/exploited creatures as pigs of today are still being cruelly mistreated from factory farms and contains mature content).

The pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) was allegedly domesticated as early as 9,000 BC from the wild boar which is found in the forests of North America, South/Central America, Australia, Asia and Europe. The pig was used for meat, leather and the pig hair was often used to make brushes. The domestic pig is farmed by the million around the world and produces a surprising amount of meat, with bacon, sausages, ham and chops all coming from the same animal (much to the disbelief of Homer Simpson).

Lifespan[]

The lifespan of the pig is over 15 to 20 years.

Animal Intelligence[]

Pigs are actually considered the fifth-most intelligent animals in the world after great apes, elephants, dolphins and sea lions. They're even more intelligent than Dogs and are capable of playing video games with more focus and success than Chimps. They also have excellent object-location memory. If they find grub in one spot, they'll remember to look there next time.

Reproduction[]

Main article:Domestic Pig#Reproduction.

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Behavior[]

Main article:Domestic Pig#Behavior.

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Rooting[]

Main article:Domestic Pig#Rooting.

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Truffle hunting[]

Main article:Truffle pig.

In Europe (Mostly France and the Great Britain) and North America (Mostly the United States and Canada), pigs have been used to hunt Truffles in temperature forests since around in the 15th century.

Nest Building[]

Main article:Domestic_Pig#Nest building.

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Nursing and suckling behaviour[]

Main article:Domestic_Pig#Nursing and suckling behaviour.

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Teat order[]

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Senses[]

Main article:Domestic Pig#Senses.

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Speed[]

Pigs are sprinters and can attain their top speed in just a few strides. Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour. Pig racing is a sport in which juvenile piglets race around in a small, enclosed area of either dirt, fake grass, gravel track or steel-framed enclosures. Unlike horse racing, this racing is usually purely for entertainment or charity, and betting is rarely part of it, as the races are family-friendly events. It is often an attraction at county fairs but is also practised in many backyard setups. Pig racing can be found in Australia, Ireland, The United States and The United Kingdom.

Vocalizations[]

The sound that pigs make are grunts, squeals, oinks and barks. Here's a video link of this mammal's vocal sound they provide:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gcvwe4mTao.

Diet[]

The diet of pigs are omnivores (Meaning they can both plants and meat (Except pork). They can eat any kind of food and leftover scraps including, roast beef, slop, bananas, cooked white potatoes, chicken eggs, apples, carrots, beans, cookies, crackers, cakes, candies (Particularly jelly beans), kiwi fruit, strawberries, pears, peaches, blueberries, cherries, melons, fish (Smoked salmon only), oranges, beef sausages, bread, grapefruits, raspberries, plums, unsalted nuts including (peanuts, acorns and walnuts), muffins, broccoli, cauliflower, lima beans, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, peas, green beans, edamame, peppers and zucchini.

Natural predators[]

The most obvious predators to pigs besides humans are dogs, cats, bears, raccoons, coyotes, foxes and wolves (Due to them being used for food within the pork industry).

Domestic Pig

Information and Inspirational quotes about this iconic mammal[]

Lifespan[]

Animal Intelligence[]

Reproduction[]

Behavior[]

Rooting[]

Truffle hunting[]

Nest Building[]

Nursing and suckling behaviour[]

Teat order[]

Senses[]

Speed[]

Vocalizations[]

Diet[]

Natural predators[]

Wallowing[]

List of Domestic Pig Breeds[]

Gallery[]

Real Life[]

Films, T.V. shows and Video games[]

Books[]

Comic Books[]

Videos[]

Documentary films[]

Hogwood:a modern horror story[]

Adult-animated shorts[]

Pig Me[]

Pork Chop[]

The Pigpen[]

A Pig's Tail[]

Matilda and the Brave Escape (2024)[]

Music Videos[]

Commercials[]

See also[]

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