Pigs
Published on Dec 14, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ORIGIN OF THE PIG
- They came from Asia and Europe.
- They domesticate from the Eurasian wild boar.
- Introduced to the Europeans in the 1800's and late 1900's
HOW THE PIG CAME TO THE U.S.
- Brought to the U.S. In the 1900's
- Brought here by a Spanish explorer
- They were a good trade with Native Americans.
HOW DID THE PIG HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE U.S.?
- They give us food like:Pork, ham, loin,bacon, and ham e.t.c
- It is used all around the world and is a great economy booster.
- 22.8 Million lbs of pork was produced in 2011.
- It's meat is sold everywhere and is traded for other goods.
PIGS CONDITIONS
- Climate:Pigs are very sensitive to temperature and humidity change. It can effect there product.
- Body: Females weigh up to120-500lbs,males weigh up to 200-550lbs.Sometimes farmed pigs exceed 1,000lb
- Food: corn, wheat, barley, and grains
- Mating:Two litters per sow per year.
HOW DID THEY GAIN POWER?
- Good food and people loved them.
- Trading uses
- Show pigs
- Money and profit
IN WHAT WAYS HAVE PIGS BEEN GENETICALLY ENGINEERED
- They create bigger and better pigs for shows and money.
- Parasite control and deworming. If not the food will be gross.
- Demands for products that are unique so they create special pigs.
INTERESTING FACTS
- They are intelligent.
- 60 million live in the U.S.
- They are omnivores.
- Aren't fully grown until three years old.
- They have small lungs.
