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 ...

MUNICH, Feb. 3 – German scientists plan to clone and then breed this year genetically modified pigs to serve as heart donors for humans, based on a simpler version of a U.S.-engineered animal used ...

In the quiet backyards of many rural communities, a small but important animal has sustained families for generations. Known locally as the native pig, this breed (Sus scrofa domesticus) is more than ...

Peru is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the genetically modified guinea pig that appears on menus across the country. Developed in 2004 by the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation, this breed ...

Susan Frank and her dogs spend their days shepherding hairy, black pigs with names like Bacon, Pork Chop and Yummy around a chunk of Maine woods. Her farm, which raises and fattens the rare American ...

Animals reared in natural, outdoor conditions without nasty modern drugs yield healthier meat, right? Not necessarily. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up to date ...

Where did the Hereford pig originate? Read more about the Hereford pig breed, an easygoing hog that adapts nicely to most climates. Homegrown Pork (Storey Publishing, 2013) by Sue Weaver guides you ...

The Kunekune is a diminutive, short-legged, short-bodied pig with a short- to medium-length upturned snout, wattles (also called tassels or piri piri by Kunekune breeders), and small, semi-lopped or ...

Science can do a lot of cool things through genetics, like study diseases, create new plants, and improve food quality and production. Now, scientists in China are using the same cutting-edge methods ...