Animal breeding literature supports this decision, from historical selection experiments illustrating that increases in total born do not necessarily increase the number weaned. We can also improve ...

Goa and pigs have long been closely linked. The Portuguese probably didn’t introduce them, given pork eating traditions in western India, in places like Mangalore and Coorg. But they would have ...

The ‘dehesa’ forest is the natural habitat of the Iberian breed of pig. Here he roams free, searching for acorns, his favourite food. I think this dish tastes best if the cumin seeds and the ...

Scientists have completed a nearly full genome assembly for an inbred domestic pig breed, significantly boosting its potential as a biomedical model to advance both human and animal health. The ...

Irene and Cara are described as "sweet girls" who love lots of fuss and attention and are looking for a new home together. They know how to sit, and walk well on the lead and Irene likes to roll over ...

Three varied producers – an outdoor breeding unit, a tented nursery and an indoor finisher – all displaying sound business ...

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have generated a nearly complete genome assembly for an in-bred domestic pig breed, ...

Panaji: The ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI) has unveiled the new crossbred variety, Goya pig, on ...

Researchers hope new genome assembly will providing future insight into viral diseases like African swine fever and influenza ...

Scientists have generated a nearly complete genome assembly for an inbred domestic pig breed, enhancing its use as a ...