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A Pig By Any Other Name

May 15, 2018

Swine

New Jersey 4-H Swine Projects have many names - pigs, hogs, boars, sows, barrows, and gilts.  Whatever the name, they all are members of the Suidae family.  Members of this family are “artiodactyl” (a fancy word for “even toed ungulates”) mammals that include in their family tree, in addition to the domestic pig, warthogs, wild boars, and even razorbacks.  As fascinating an … [Read more...]

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