Knowra Pig farming Pig farming Pig farming is the breeding and raising of domestic pigs for meat, breeding stock, and other products. It includes managing reproduction, housing, feeding, health, and manure.
Pig reproductive cycle : The sequence of mating, gestation, farrowing, and nursing in domestic pigs. Reproduction determines how breeding herds produce replacement animals and piglets for finishing.
Domestic pig : The domesticated form of Sus scrofa, raised worldwide for food and other purposes. The domestic pig is the animal species at the center of this farming system.
Pork : Meat from domestic pigs, consumed fresh or preserved in many forms. Pork is the principal product of most pig farms.
Animal welfare in pig farming : The physical and mental well-being of pigs under farming conditions. Housing, handling, and breeding practices shape pigs’ opportunities and welfare.
Pig nutrition : The dietary requirements and feeding practices that support pigs’ growth, reproduction, and health. Feed formulation shapes growth rates, production costs, and animal health.
Piglet : A young pig, especially one still dependent on its mother or recently weaned. Piglet survival and early growth influence the number of animals reaching market.
Breeding stock : Animals selected and retained to produce offspring for future generations or other farms. Some farms sell genetically selected pigs rather than raising every animal for meat.
Antimicrobial resistance : The ability of microorganisms to survive medicines that once inhibited or killed them. Antimicrobial use in livestock can contribute to resistance and its spread.
Pig housing : The buildings and environmental systems used to shelter and manage domestic pigs. Housing controls temperature, ventilation, space, and access to feed and water.
Sow : An adult female pig that has given birth to at least one litter. Sows produce the litters that supply pig farms with young animals.
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