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  2. List of animal names - Wikipedia

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    In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]

  3. Pig - Wikipedia

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    The pig (Sus domesticus), also called swine (pl.: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus Sus. It is considered a subspecies of Sus scrofa (the wild boar or Eurasian boar) by some authorities, but as a distinct species by others.

  4. Piglet - Wikipedia

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    Piglet, the young offspring of the domestic pig; Suckling pig, a farmed piglet raised on mother's milk and slaughtered for food; Banded piglet squid (Helicocranchia pfefferi), a small squid species; Moss piglet, or tardigrade, a microscopic water-dwelling animal

  5. Pig slaughter - Wikipedia

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    Pig we get from Arby’s in 1983. Photo by Jaan Künnap. Pigs are slaughtered at different ages. Generally they can be divided into piglets, which are 1.5 to 3 months old; the fattening pigs, intended for pork and bacon, which are 4 months to one year old; and finally the older pigs, such as sows (female pigs) and boars (uncastrated male pigs).

  6. Need a pet? Sanctuary in Hart County adopting out more than ...

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    A farm in Bowersville is assisting an Elbert County woman find homes for more than 30 piglets. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Food. Games. Health. Home & Garden. News ...

  7. List of cattle terminology - Wikipedia

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    An "intact" (i.e., not castrated) adult male is called a bull. A father bull is called a sire with reference to his offspring, such as in the herd book or purebred records. A female bovine that has not yet had a calf is known as a heifer. An adult female that has had her first calf (or second calf, depending upon regional usage) is called a cow ...

  8. Sus (genus) - Wikipedia

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    Sus (/ ˈ s uː s /) is the genus of domestic and wild pigs, within the even-toed ungulate family Suidae. Sus include domestic pigs (Sus domesticus) and their ancestor, the common Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa), along with various other species.

  9. List of pig breeds - Wikipedia

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    Breed Origin Height Weight Color Image Aksai Black Pied: Kazakhstan: 167–182 cm: 240–320 kg (530–710 lb) Black and White--- American Yorkshire: United States