Farm animal domestic breeds are recognized for their economic, social and cultural value (DEFRA, 2006). Traditional characterization of breeds by phenotypic attributes can now be complemented with ...

Gene-edited pigs have important value in both agricultural and biomedical applications. However, there are still some areas that need to be improved in the process of generation of gene-edited pigs: ...

Get started here and learn all about how to breed pigs and about the pigs mating process. Keep your pig populations healthy by paying close attention and caring for your animals. In a previous article ...

In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...

An Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station study showed female pigs had better reproductive health when placed on a slow-growth diet before being bred. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Borrowing a page from the ...

Science can do a lot of cool things through genetics, like study diseases, create new plants, and improve food quality and production. Now, scientists in China are using the same cutting-edge methods ...