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List of common pig breeds reared in Kenya
For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. According to livestock experts, there are over 100 breeds of pig in the world. However, in ...
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Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct—but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
The rise of synthetic materials has endangered the remaining breeds producing carpet wool in New Zealand and Australia, including the unique Tasmanian Elliottdale. Pigs fare little better.
NBAGR recognises 10 new breeds across nine states
In a significant achievement, scientists at the ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal, have ...
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The American Guinea Pig: A Popular Breed
American guinea pigs are shaped kind of like potatoes, with long, round bodies. They have short legs, round eyes, and long ...
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From snorts to snouts: ten facts about pigs
1. There are 11 native British pig breeds and all of them are at risk of extinction according to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Most pork and bacon comes from cross-bred hybrid pigs which started ...