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Large Whitepiglets on a farm
ALarge Whitesow suckling her piglets
Interior of pig farm atBjärka-Säby Castle,Sweden,1911

Pig farming,pork farming,orhog farmingis the raising and breeding ofdomestic pigsaslivestock,and is a branch ofanimal husbandry.Pigs are farmed principally forfood(e.g.pork:bacon,ham,gammon) andskins.

Pigs are amenable to many different styles of farming:intensive commercial units,commercialfree rangeenterprises, or extensive farming (being allowed to wander around a village, town or city, or tethered in a simple shelter or kept in a pen outside the owner's house). Historically, farm pigs were kept in small numbers and were closely associated with the residence of the owner, or in the same village or town.[1]They were valued as a source of meat and fat, and for their ability to convert inedible food into meat and manure, and were often fed householdfood wastewhen kept on a homestead.[2]Pigs have been farmed to dispose of municipalgarbageon a large scale.[3]

All these forms of pig farm are in use today, thoughintensive farmsare by far the most popular, due to their potential to raise a large amount of pigs in a very cost-efficient manner.[4]In developed nations, commercial farms house thousands of pigs in climate-controlled buildings.[5]Pigs are a popular form oflivestock,with more than one billion pigs butchered each year worldwide, 100 million in theUnited States.The majority of pigs are used for human food, but also supply skin,fatand other materials for use in clothing, ingredients for processed foods,[6]cosmetics,[7]and medical use.[8]

Production and trade

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Global Pig stock
in 2019
Number in millions
1.People's Republic of China(Mainland)310.4(36.5%)
2.European Union(UK not included)143.1(16.83%)
3.United States78.7(9.26%)
4.Brazil40.6(4.77%)
5.Russia23.7(2.79%)
6.Myanmar21.6(2.54%)
7.Vietnam19.6(2.31%)
8.Mexico18.4(2.16%)
9.Canada14.1(1.66%)
10.Philippines12.7(1.49%)
World total850.3
Source: UNFood and Agriculture Organization

Pigs are farmed in many countries, though the countries mainly consuming them are in Asia, meaning there is a significant international and even intercontinental trade in live and slaughtered pigs. Despite having the world's largest herd, China is a net importer of pigs as China consumes about 50% of global pork production.[9]The total amount of pork consumed in China is 57 million tons (as of 2021) and pork accounted for 60 percent of total meat consumption within the country.[10]China has been increasing its imports during its economic development; many within China's population of 1.2 billion people prioritize eating pork as their main consumption of meat, unlike other countries where most people would prioritize havingpoultry.[10]In addition, since 2007, China possesses a strategic pork reserve with a government mandate to "stabilize live hog prices, prevent excessive hog price drops, which damage the interests of farmers and to ease the negative effects of the cyclical nature of hog production and market prices." In China, the government actively intervened in the pork market during periods of instability by releasing pork reserves into the market whenever hogs get too expensive in China, in order to hold down prices for consumers. Conversely when prices of pork are deemed too low and unsustainable for farmers, the reserve buys up pigs to ensure farmers remain profitable.[11]

The largest exporters of pigs are the United States, the European Union, and Canada. As an example, more than half of Canadian production (22.8 million pigs) in 2008 was exported, going to 143 countries.[12]

Among animals raised for their meat, pigs have a lowerfeed conversion ratiothan cattle, which can provide an advantage in lowerunit priceof meat because the cost ofanimal feedper kilogram or pound of resultant meat is lower. However, there are also many other economic variables inmeat production and distribution,so the price differential of pork and beef at the point of retail sale does not always correspond closely to the differential in feed conversion ratios. Nonetheless, the favorable ratio often tends to make pork more affordable compared to beef.[13][14]

Relationship between handlers and pigs

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The way in which a stockperson interacts with pigs affects animal welfare which in some circumstances can correlate with production measures. Many routine interactions can cause fear, which can result in stress and decreased production.

There are various methods of handling pigs which can be separated into those which lead to positive or negative reactions by the animals. These reactions are based on how the pigs interpret a handler's behavior.

Negative interactions

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Many negative interactions with pigs arise from stock-people dealing with large numbers of pigs. Because of this, many handlers can become complacent aboutanimal welfareand fail to ensure positive interactions with pigs. Negative interactions include overly heavy tactile interactions (slaps, punches, kicks, and bites), the use ofelectricgoads and fast movements. It can also include killing them. However, it is not a commonly held view that death is a negative interaction. These interactions can result in fear in the animals, which can develop into stress. Overly heavy tactile interactions from the human handlers can cause increased basal cortisol levels (a "stress" hormone).[15]Negative interactions that cause fear mean the escape reactions of the pigs can be extremely vigorous, thereby risking injury to both stock and handlers. Stress can result inimmunosuppression,[16]leading to an increased susceptibility to disease. Studies have shown that these negative handling techniques result in an overall reduction in growth rates of pigs.

"In Canada the Federal government does not regulate the treatment on farms and most provinces have animal cruelty legislation but they typically contain expectations for general agricultural practices." Due to this lack of legislation, this perpetuates to the cruel treatment of swine.[17]"The NFACC codes of practice are developed larger by the industry and are not enforced with third party oversight."[17]

Positive interactions

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Various interactions can be considered either positive or neutral. Neutral interactions are considered positive because, in conjunction with positive interactions, they contribute to an overall non-negative relationship between the pig handler and the animal livestock. Pigs are often fearful of fast movements. When entering a pen, it is good practice for the pig handler to enter with slow and deliberate movements. These minimize fear and therefore reduce stress. Pigs are very curious animals. Allowing the pigs to approach and smell whilst patting or resting a hand on the pig's back are examples of positive behavior. Pigs also respond positively to verbal interaction. Minimizing fear of humans allow handlers to perform husbandry practices in a safer and more efficient manner. By reducing stress, stock are made more comfortable to feed when near the pig handlers, resulting in increased productivity.[18]

Impacts on sow breeding

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Hogs raised in confinement systems tend to produce 23.5 piglets per year. Between 2013 and 2016, sow death rates nearly doubled in the United States, from 5.8 to 10.2 percent. 25 to 50 percent of deaths were caused byprolapse.[19]

Other probable causes of death include vitamin deficiency,mycotoxinsin feed, high density diets or abdominal issues.[20]Iowa's Pork Industry Center collects mortality data in collaboration with theNational Pork Boardto collect data from over 400,000 sows from 16 U.S. states. The farms range in size and facility types. Increasing death rates are a profit concern to the industry, so money is invested into research to find solutions.[21]

Genetic manipulation

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Pigs were originally bred to rapidly gain weight and backfat in the late 1980s. In a more fat-conscious modern day America, pigs are now being bred to have less back fat and produce more offspring, which pushes the sow's body too far and is deemed one of the causes of the current prolapse epidemic. Researchers and veterinarians are seeking ways to positively impact the health of the hogs and benefit the hog business without taking much from the economy.[22]

Terminology

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"Shoat" redirects here. Not to be confused withSheep–goat hybrid.

Pigs are extensively farmed, and therefore the terminology is well developed:

  • Pig,hog,orswine,the species as a whole, or any member of it. The singular of "swine" is the same as the plural.
  • Shoat(or shote),piglet,or (where the species is called "hog" )pig,unweaned young pig, or any immature pig[23]
  • Sucker,a pig between birth and weaning
  • Weaner,a young pig recently separated from the sow
  • Runt,an unusually small and weak piglet, often one in a litter
  • Boarorhog,male pig of breeding age
  • Barrow,male pigcastratedbefore puberty
  • Stag,male pig castrated later in life (castrated after maturity)
  • Gilt,young female not yet mated, or not yet farrowed, or after only one litter (depending on local usage).[24]
  • Sow,breeding female, or female after first or second litter

Pigs for slaughter

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Finishing pigs on a farm
  • Suckling pig,a piglet slaughtered for its tender meat
  • Feeder pig,a weaned gilt or barrow weighing between 18 kg (40 lb) and 37 kg (82 lb) at 6 to 8 weeks of age that is sold to be finished for slaughter
  • Porker,market pig between 30 kg (66 lb) and about 54 kg (119 lb) dressed weight
  • Baconer,a market pig between 65 kg (143 lb) and 80 kg (180 lb) dressed weight. The maximum weight can vary between processors.
  • Grower,a pig between weaning and sale or transfer to the breeding herd, sold for slaughter or killed for rations.[clarification needed]
  • Finisher,a grower pig over 70 kg (150 lb) liveweight
  • Butcher hog,a pig of approximately 100 kg (220 lb), ready for the market. In some markets (Italy) the final weight of butcher pig is in the 180 kg (400 lb) range. They tend to have hind legs suitable to produce cured ham
  • Backfatter,cull breeding pig sold for meat; usually refers specifically to a cull sow, but is sometimes used in reference to boars

Groups

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  • Herd,a group of pigs, or all the pigs on a farm or in a region
  • Sounder,a small group of pigs (orwild boar) foraging in woodland

Pig parts

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  • Trotters,the hooves of pigs (they have fourhoofedtoes on each foot, walking mainly on the larger central two)

Biology

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  • In pig,pregnant
  • Farrowing,giving birth
  • Hogging,a sow when on heat (duringestrus)

Housing

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Pig farm inVampula,Finland
  • Sty,a small pig-house, usually with an outdoor run or a pig confinement
  • Pig-shed,a larger pig-house
  • Ark,a low semi circular field-shelter for pigs
  • Curtain-barn,a long, open building with curtains on the long sides of the barn. This increases ventilation on hot, humid summer days

Environmental and health impacts

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Main article:Environmental impacts of pig farming

Feces and waste often spread to surrounding neighborhoods, polluting air and water with toxic waste particles.[25]Waste from swine on these farms carry a host of pathogens and bacteria as well asheavy metals.These toxins can leach down through the soil into groundwater, polluting local drinking water supplies. Pathogens can also become airborne, polluting the air and harming individuals when ingested.[26]Contents from waste have been shown to cause detrimental health implications, as well as harmful algal blooms in surrounding bodies of water.[27]Due toConcentrated Animal Feed Operations(CAFOs), those who live in the surrounding areas of pig farms tend to experience health complications. Symptoms included headaches, nausea, and weakness due to the fumes that are emitted from these farms.[citation needed]Those who work directly inside these farms often experience these symptoms more intensely. Typically, workers of these farms experience respiratory issues such as wheezing, coughing, and tightness of the chest as well as eye and nasal irritation.[28]This is in part due to the air quality being poor because of the air particles being contaminated with hog feces.[citation needed]

Little to no regulation has been written by the EPA and federal legislators surrounding CAFOs to protect the welfare of both the environment and humans from their impacts.[29]The only permit required by federal law on wastewater runoff by CAFOs is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. NPDES are authorized under the Clean Water Act and aim to reduce dumping of pollutants in water systems.[30]However, one of the most detrimental waste management practices used at swine farms, manure lagoons, have little to no regulations surrounding waste management, as they are not connected to a moving water source and therefore is not seen as an imminent threat to human or environmental health.[31]

Occupational Hazards

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Common occupational hazards faced by pig farmers include but are not limited to exposure to toxic gases and particulate matter.[32][33][34]The Occupational Safety and Health Administration orOSHAsets health and safety standards for hazardous substances in the workplace calledpermissible exposure limitsor PELs.[35]Specific PELs exist for toxic gases and particulate matter and these standards are legally enforced by OSHA to ensure that the safety and health of workers are protected.[35]

Toxic Gas and Particulate Matter Exposure

Toxic gases can accumulate to dangerous levels in pig barns

Toxic gases includinghydrogen sulfide,ammonia,methaneandcarbon dioxideare produced as a result of the decomposition of pig feces and these gases become highly concentrated in enclosed spaces of pig barns which can be hazardous to health when inhaled.[36]Carbon monoxideis another commonly associated toxic gas that can accumulate in pig barns as a result of the trapping of combustion byproducts such as malfunctioning furnaces or gas heat sources in the absence of adequate ventilation.[37]

Hydrogen sulfide gas has a foul, "rotten eggs" smell at low concentrations but paralyzes theolfactory nerveat higher concentrations so that no smell is sensed.[38]Exposure to high levels, well beyond the OSHAPEL,of hydrogen sulfide can cause fatal respiratory paralysis.[36]The common source of hydrogen sulfide are covered manure pits below the pig barns that act as feces reservoirs.[38]These manure pits require regular emptying and during this process, high levels of hydrogen sulfide is released and seeps into pig barns.[36]Pig barns must be void of any human or animal inhabitants during this emptying process and require a several hour "waiting period" until occupants can safely reenter the barn.[36]

Ammonia gas has a strong odor that can be smelled at low levels, below the OSA PEL, but does not have any negative health effects.[39]At higher levels, ammonia is irritating to the body'smucous membranessuch as the eyes, nose, mouth, throat and lungs.[39]Particulate matter in pig barns often absorbs ammonia as it floats through the air.[40]These particles are then inhaled and increase the irritating effect of ammonia.[40]

Methane and carbon dioxide are combustible gases meaning that they can burn, catch fire or explode easily.[41]They are also known as chemicalasphyxiantsand at high levels can cause suffocation by displacing oxygen from the air.[41]

Particulate matteris produced when small fragments of pig hair or skin, dried feces, or feed can detach and become suspended in the air in pig barns.[40]The increased concentration of particulate matter in the air, especially in confined spaces, can lead to respiratory tract irritation and other health effects when inhaled.[40]Bacteria and viruses, such asinfluenza,can travel through the air on particulate matter and increase the risk of transmission of disease.[40]

OSHA requires that toxic gas and particulate matter be measured at least twice yearly preferably in the autumn months and again in the winter when natural ventilation is the most reduced.[42]Workers are also advised to wearN-95 respiratorsand eye protection when inside of pig barns to prevent the inhalation of toxic gases and particulate matter as well as irritation to the of eyes.[38][42]

Geopolitical issues

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As with othercommodities,pork presents challenges in the politics ofinternational tradeas national interests compete and seek economicmodus vivendi.Changes to policy can upset the existing balances, prompting economic anxiety. For example, in 2020, the hog farming sector in Taiwan was upset by a decision to allow imports from the United States without labeling ofractopamineuse.[43]Farmers' views varied on how negative the effects might be.[43]Issues of pride and degree ofautarkyalso figure into such debates; people understandably wonder whether trade competition changes will deeply damage domestic production capability, while accurate quantitative answers are often difficult to find amid the mass of debate.[43]

Drugs

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Growth promoters

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Ractopamine

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Most pigs in the US receiveractopaminewhich promotes muscle instead of fat, quicker weight gain, and reduced costs and pollutants in theenvironment.Such pigs consume less feed to reach finishing weight and produce lessmanure.Ractopamine has not been approved for use by the European Union, China, Russia, and several other countries.[44]

Colistin

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Chinaonce usedcolistin(an antibiotic) as growth promoter (subtherapeutic antibiotic use) but discovered a colistin-resistant form ofE. colibacteria in a pig from aShanghaifarm in 2013. Investigations then led to the identification of "a gene called MCR-1 that allowed bacteria to survive colistin treatment in animals and humans."[45]In 2016, these findings led China to ban colistin as growth promoter.[45][46]

Antibiotics

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A systematic review found thatpenicillinsandtetracyclineswere the most commonly used antibiotics in pigs.[47]

Parasites

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Toxoplasmosisis a constant pressure on pig farming. Worldwide, the percentage of pigs harboring viableToxoplasma gondiiparasites has been measured to be 3% to 71.43%.[48]Surveys of seroprevalence (T. gondiiantibodies in blood) are more common, and such measurements are indicative of the high relative seroprevalence in pigs across the world.[49]: 145–151 Neonatalpigletshave been found to suffer the entire range of severity, including progression tostillbirth.[49]: 153 [50]: 95 This was especially demonstrated in the foundational Thiptara et al. 2006, reporting a litter birth of three stillborns and six live in Thailand. This observation has been relevant not only to that country but to toxoplasmosis control inporciculturearound the world.[51][50]: 95 [48]

Hygiene

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Excessively hygienic raising conditions were found to prevent propergut microbiotadevelopment by Schmidt et al. 2011.[52]Moore et al. 1995 describes the pathology ofCryptosporidiuminfection, a common difficulty in piglet production.[53]

In an attempt to curb diseases such asAfrican swine fever,[54]a number of Chinese companies have built condominium-style mega complexes multiple stories high to house thousands of pigs. The buildings have been dubbed "hog hotels" and come with strict protocols and advanced cleaning, veterinary, and disposal systems.[54][55]However, doubt has been raised by policy specialists and animal scientists over the facilities' efficacy in preventing outbreaks. The welfare of the animals has also been a source of concern, and it has been suggested that the poor welfare of the pigs may cause a decline in their immunity.[56]

See also

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