LEARN ABOUT PIGS s t c a F n u F
Pork tenderloin contains the same amount of fat and slightly less calories than the same serving of skinless chicken breast. There are more than 67,000 pork producers in the United States. About 547,800 jobs are involved in the U.S. pork industry.
A PIG'S SQUEAL can hit 130 DECIBELS. The sound from a CHAIN SAW can reach 110 DECIBELS. Japan and Mexico are
Life Cycle
THE TOP DESTINATIONS for U.S. pork.
A SOW is pregnant for THREE
MONTHS, THREE WEEKS and THREE DAYS and typically gives birth to 8-12 PIGLETS.
WEIGHS about TWO POUNDS at birth and 240-280 POUNDS at MARKET time. t n e m n o r i v n E e h T MANURE from swine farms is often used to FERTILIZE CROP FIELDS. Photo Credit: Brad Mendes
Each PIGLET
Some farmers are
CONVERTING PIG MANURE into an ENERGY SOURCE for the farm.
Caring for A nimals
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FARMERS implement good SANITATION and management practices to PREVENT DISEASE and maintain BIOSECURITY. Pigs CAN'T
SWEAT so farmers raise them in CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE BARNS.
! s p i T y t e f a S
WASH your hands before and after handling animals. TOSS food or drink before entering an animal area. WALK calmly and keep a safe distance from animals.