Similarly to how different cow breeds produce different qualities of beef, certain pig breeds produce better quality pork than others. Duroc is a common breed of pig that produces high quality, super ...

Heritage breed hogs, the pricey pigs prized for their rich earthy taste, are having their Kentucky Derby moment. Duroc-breed hog will star April 30 when young Taste of Derby chefs competing for ...

NICOLETT, Minn. — While COVID-19 nudged many livestock producers into branded meat marketing, one family – the Comparts of Nicollet — have been at it for 20 years. Compart Family Farms Premium Duroc ...

In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KCBD) - Kiersten Bourquin now holds the title of breed champion in the largest market hog show in the United States. Bourquin competed in the Junior Market Barrow Show of the San ...

The research used large datasets of Duroc and Yorkshire pigs to show how relatedness distorts standard measures of so-called ...

According to livestock experts, there are over 100 breeds of pig in the world. However, in Kenya, farmers concentrate on four major breeds, which do well in the market. The breeds include the: Large ...

After the longest day of judging in the Lubbock County Junior Livestock Show, two FFA students took home the most sought-after champion honors. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Brian Anderson, the swine judge ...

Adipose tissue is a crucial energy-regulating organ in mammals, responsible not only for storing excess energy but also participating in body temperature maintenance and metabolic balance. Adipocyte ...