The modern pig in breeding herds around the world has been managed to reach some of the highest levels of reproductive ...

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 ...

Researchers with the University of Arkansas have found that slowing the growth rate of female pigs before breeding would allow for more piglets and healthier sows. Charles Maxwell, professor of animal ...

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 ...