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Pigs

Any of several mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, cloven hooves, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging.

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Pigs

farrow

Animals; Pigs

When a gilt or sow gives birth to piglets.

farrowing

Animals; Pigs

Giving birth to piglets.

farrowing crate

Animals; Pigs

A pen made of metal and wood that confines the sow or gilt so that they do not lay on their piglets. The crate restricts the pigs movement thus protecting the piglets once they are born.

gestation period

Animals; Pigs

The length of the pregnancy, which is approximately 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days for a pig or approximately 114 days.

gilt

Animals; Pigs

A young female pig that has not yet had piglets.

hog

Animals; Pigs

Another term for a pig.

hurdle

Animals; Pigs

A solid gate used when handling or moving pigs.

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