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Pigs
Over the centuries, man has found almost limitless uses for these farm creatures. Questions here should focus on all things that 'oink.'
4,989 Questions
How often do you need to feed pigs?
You need to feed pigs daily, unless you give them enough food for a couple days and they have plenty of water -- then you can skip a day as long as there is always some food available to them.
Pigs allowed to forage in the woods or root in a fresh pasture need less pig feed and slops, as they find and eat roots, grubs, acorns and other edible plant and insect material in their natural environment.
What is the evolutionary significance to the hard palate in fetal pigs?
The hard palate is present in the cranium of fetal pigs. This evolved to protect the fetus from damages inside the womb.
Is really there pig oil in lay's?
No. It's vegetable oil (from sunflowers) that is found in Lay's.
Note: vegetable oil can come from the following plants: canola, sunflowers, corn, and olives.
The name of the gnome that tom clark did it had a pig on the gnome?
Timothy Wolfe has a pig with a blue ribbon on his neck. That's Otis.
Who was the largest producer of pig iron in 1870?
Either britian or america leaning more towards britian
Are pigs born with its permanent teeth?
Yes, piglets are born with 8 soft teeth, some farmers will trim the teeth down so that the piglets wont be able to bite the udder of the mother. These teeth will later grow into the large permanent teeth.
Do battery farmed pigs get their cages cleaned out?
Yes, on most farms the pigs are kept clean and sanitary.
Yes, they are very aggressive animals and have the ability to kill. The male boar has tusks as well as power.
What is the average size of a domestic pig?
The average size of a domestic pig varies drastically depending on the breed, feeding routine and individual structure of each animal. They can vary between A few pounds (Pygmy) and 300 pounds.
What happens to the pig when it dies?
They slit it's throat to allow the blood to drain, then they remove the internal organs. The pig is bathed in acid to remove the hair. The carcass is then butchered to give the various cuts of meat.
No - in fact, nowadays, gum doesn't even contain "gum" (chicle). Gum today is made of a specially concocted plastic resin with flavorings added to it. The resin is harmless, of course.
