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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.'
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Is there such a thing as an uncooked smoked ham hock?
Yes, it is synonymous with an ostrich hock. Be careful. This is extremely poisonous to eat undercooked. When startled, the ostrich emits a potent, smelly poison that can burn the hair right off of your arm. If you come in contact with this poison, do NOT call poison control. There is no known cure for an ostrich hock poisoning. Your best bet is to suck out the poison with a turkey baster.
Best of luck!
Do pigs have different sizes lungs?
Just as individual pigs differ in size, so do their lungs. Their lungs are rather small for the size of their bodies, so this can lead to respiratory problems for some pigs.
Why is the average gestation period of swine 114?
There isn't a good scientific answer to this question - pigs happen to have a gestation of approximately 114 days (farmers will often cite this as 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days). This is roughly consistent with animals of approximately the same size - dogs have a 60 day gestation and are somewhat smaller while sheep and goats can become around the same size and have gestations of approximately 5 months.
What is a proper age to castrate a hog?
Most farmers will castrate at about 14 days of age, at this time the testicles have not fully formed therefore, the animal will have less discomfort after castration.
Why are poultry and swine collectively called non ruminants?
A ruminant is a mammal, of the order Artiodactyla, that digests plant-based food by initially softening it within the animal's first stomach, known as the rumen, then regurgitating the semi-digested mass, now known as cud, and chewing it again. The process of rechewing the cud to further break down plant matter and stimulate digestion is called "ruminating". Poultry and swine are called non-ruminants because they do not ruminate.
Is bacon made out of pig ears?
No. Bacon is made from the pork shoulder or side.
The pigs ear is usually dried and sold for dogs to chew on.
No. It can be made from pork, beef, turkey, lamb, veal or chicken. While there IS one variety that is a blood sausage, most is made from lean meat, fat and spices,
Is 'Lauren is as fat as a pig' a metaphor or a similie?
It is a simile because it compares two things by using "like" or "as."
If we said "Lauren is a pig.", that would be a metaphor because we would not be using "like" or "as" in our comparison.
How do you say i have lots of cow's and chicken's?
You will say, I have a herd of cows and a flock or brood of chickens.
Nutrients and other needed materials diffuse from the mother's blood through the placenta which connects the fetus the the uterus lining.
Where can you buy a Whole Pig in San Luis Obispo county California?
You can buy a whole pig in San Luis Obispo county, California from any local pig farmer. You can check out local ads for farms in the area.
How long does full gestation take?
3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days is the old time farmers line. Figure 110-112 days.
Ajinomoto is a brand name from Japan and its food seasoning product is made of "Monosodium Glutamate". A substance made by fermentation of extracts from sugar cane and tapioca.
The fetal circulation is based mainly on the veinous circulation during pregnancy. Once the uterine connections are lost, the adult circulation takes over.
