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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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Of course not, but you may have noticed faecal matter at or near their mouth. This is because they excrete two types of excrement; the little firm cylindrical faecal matter that you see in their pen, and smaller, rounder, matter which they eat to aid their digestive system.
A guinea pig is not a ruminant animal, but this serves a very similar purpose.
Why are pigs being raised on the farm?
Pigs like to root up the pasture that cows need to graze. Pigs are not grazers like cows are, they are diggers or rooters. If pigs are allowed to destroy the pasture that the cattle are on, then there will be little to no pasture left for those cows to eat from. Besides, if the pigs aren't used to the cows and vice versa, there may be a bit of a scuffle every now and then, resulting in injury to both parties.
What environment do pigs like?
well, this may seem strange, but a pigs natural invironment is the ocean! it was only in the 1600's that humans introduced them to land. it was then that they formed proper lungs and hard feet.
Does Petland Discount sell guinea pigs?
yes they sell them. they cost around $10 to $20. its been said that they are bad breeders. i 'm not exactly sure. but i found enough info about how they treat animals at PETLAND. Petland discount doesn't seem much different. go to thevoicefordogs.org/petland/petland2.shtml
the guinea pigs bite really bad because they arent treated well =(
What are 3 words to describe pigs?
Related adjectives are porcine or pork (meat products). The word pig is used as a noun adjunct, e.g. pig sty, pig ears.
To act like a pig would use the adjectives piggish or piggy.
You can buy pellets at your local pet store. That is a good source of food, but they get bored with that. Feed them everyday snacks, BUT NOT HUMAN ONES!! Stuff like Lettuce and carrots and apples are okay, but not the core in the apple. (They could choke) I suggest you get a book on guinea pigs for more info.
Why do Rhinos and Pigs like mud?
Mud helps suffocate parasites and lice and also serves as a natural sun block to keep the hot sun off of the bodies of rhinos and pigs. It is a biothermal response to their lack of ability to dissipate heat; they immerse themselves in the mud if there is not a large round tub of cool water for them to bathe themselves in or if it is too dry for any mud to be found. Pigs do not have any sweat glands; therefore they cannot sweat. Rolling in mud cools them down.
a pig for one :)
A snout beetle is a type of insect. This insect is like a weevil.
What continent do wild pigs live in?
states in the country like Kansas, Tennese, Wisconsin, Minnestota, Indiana, South and North Dokota, Virginia, Georgia, Lousiana, Arkansas and a whole lot more
Who owened the worlds fattest guinea pig?
Look, I am not quite sure but you might want to look it up on another search engine. But I think it is 427.284.
Hope it is right
a very messy bedroom or a little shed with straw in it that the pig will live in....
A pigs tail keeps insects away from their backside. They swing their tail around to get these insects off of them or the insects will lay eggs which irritate the pigs skin.
Without lungs, pigs would not be able to breath air, and will die from asphyxiation.
What is the feminine and masculine of goose?
In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.
The gender specific noun for a male goose is gander.
The gender specific noun for a female goose is goose.
There is no such thing. Pig is a word that describes an omnivorous mammal with a stout body, cloven hooves on each foot and a broad cylindrical snout, it does not describe the sex or gender of an animal.
However, the male gender of a pig is a boar (intact male) or a barrow (castrated male), and the female is a sow(mature female) or gilt (immature female).
Are porcupines part of the pig family?
no, they are rodents while pigs are ungulates (distant relatives of cows)
Approximately how many piglets does a sow have in a litter?
Breed type is one of the big deciding factors, rather than whether it is a first-time litter. Nutrition and environment also play a big part.
Traditional breeds (native breeds which have not been selectively bred for commercial purposes, e.g. Tamworth, Gloucestershire Old Spots, Berkshire etc) tend to have smaller litters - often six to eight.
Wild boar litters vary from two to six.
Commercial or "modern" breeds (Landrace, Pietrain, and cross-breeds) can have many more - often 20+. Litter sizes can increase as the sow gets older. Generally, cross-breeds produce bigger litters.
What are the three main types of guinea pigs?
There are many breeds out there but all the breeds I know of are:
Rex (or teddies), satin, standard self, Abyssinian, agouti (I have two agoutis and I recommend them!), crested, Dutch, Himalayan, coronet, Peruvian, sheltie, RARE BREEDS: alpaca, argenti, bicolour, brindle, Dalmatian, harlequin, magpie, merino, roan, texel and tortoiseshell.
I hope I helped!
PS: Mongrel guinea pigs also make great pets! If you are looking for a new pet guinea then I would recommend looking in a rescue centre first.
How old are pigs when they first open their eyes?
When my guinea pig has her baby it was around 2:00am in the morning, so when I woke up I saw him, and they come out all fluffy, and everything, and when I saw him his eyes were open, and I woke up at 6:00am, I know its early but I had places to go....So I'm guessing that it takes them.....maybe a few minutes really, because when I saw him he was HYPER wide awake jumping all around, so im pretty sure they come out with their eyes open, if thats not what you expierianced, I'd talk to a vet........Hope that helped.....
Can overfeeding kill baby guineau pigs?
Yes you can over feed your pig. Too much pellets or foods that contain sugar will cause health problems over time. AnswerYes its possible for you to over feed your guinea pig so watch on how much food you give you guinea pig. AnswerWell, yes and no. I suppose you could overfeed it, but in the same way, you can't. If you give some guinea pigs too much food, they will take what they need and leave the rest alone. On the other hand, some guinea pigs will eat everything in sight, so be careful.
