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Pigs are ungulates native to Eurasia collectively grouped under the genus Sus within the Suidae family. They have been domesticated and raised as livestock by some peoples for meat (called pork) as well as for leather. Their bristly hairs are also traditionally used for brushes. Wild pigs continue to fill these functions in certain parts of the world.
Pigs are omnivores, which means that they consume both plants and animals. On a small farm, or in a large household, they can be fed kitchen scraps as part or all of their diet. In the wild, they are foraging animals. Pigs that are allowed to forage may be watched by swineherds. Because of their foraging abilities and excellent sense of smell, they are used to find truffles in many European countries. They are also fattened to be eaten as ham and other types of meat, such as bacon.
Pigs are highly trainable animals, and some, such as the Asian pot-bellied pig, are kept as pets. A litter of piglets typically contains between 6 and 12 animals. Occasionally, in captivity, pigs may eat their own young.
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@jasonbirch PIGS IN SPACE!!!!!! One of my favorite parts of the Muppet Show. How come there are never any reruns of that?
cunningpike (CunningPike) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:28:29 -0000
@jasonbirch PIGS IN SPACE!!!!!! One of my favorite parts of the Muppet Show. How come there are never any reruns of that?
What an insane day. Interviewed on strangest radio show ever. Attacked by oddest website ever. Time to call it a night before pigs fly.
FilmLadd (Ladd Ehlinger Jr.) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:13:05 -0000
What an insane day. Interviewed on strangest radio show ever. Attacked by oddest website ever. Time to call it a night before pigs fly.
If I wasn't laughing @ talking guinea pigs,I'd be mad! RT@MarkHanrahan20:@CMChristiansen It was a live Alicia Keys show...She was lookin HOT
CMChristiansen (Christina) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:10:35 -0000
If I wasn't laughing @ talking guinea pigs,I'd be mad! RT@MarkHanrahan20:@CMChristiansen It was a live Alicia Keys show...She was lookin HOT
Holiday party smackdown: Googlephone v. pigs-in-a-blanket: With all the Googlers eager to show off their new gizmos, and this, the calend..
holiday_gifts (Holiday Gifts) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:35:47 -0000
Holiday party smackdown: Googlephone v. pigs-in-a-blanket: With all the Googlers eager to show off their new gizmos, and this, the calend..
Show off! RT @Rosemont_Farm: I have 11 goats, 20 pigs, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 3 sons, more Guineas than I can count (14?), and 12 or 13 chickens..
WASPkid (Matt Moore) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:56:03 -0000
Show off! RT @Rosemont_Farm: I have 11 goats, 20 pigs, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 3 sons, more Guineas than I can count (14?), and 12 or 13 chickens..
@oliviameursault.. PIGS I TELL YOU PIGS!!! #Team5K will show em!!!!
Marrangona (Martha Acevedo) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:44:16 -0000
@oliviameursault.. PIGS I TELL YOU PIGS!!! #Team5K will show em!!!!
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