There's a lot to recommend guinea pigs as the perfect family pet: They're small, easy to care for, and have sweet temperaments. Also known as cavies, there are 13 breeds of guinea pigs officially ...

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

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 ...

Red Wattle hogs are among the struggling livestock breeds that a small group of dedicated farmers and ranchers are working to preserve. Join an editor on her visit to two local heroes (and relatives) ...

BREEDING AND SHOWING THESE HOGS. ARE YOU CUTE? YEAH. YOU’RE CUTE. DOROTHY AND ELPHABA ARE NOT ONLY CUTE, BUT A RARE BREED IN NORTH AMERICA. THEY ARE MASON PIGS IMPORTED FROM CHINA WITH A NAME THAT ...

Guinea Hogs are known to be intelligent, friendly, and gentle animals. Learn about the docile temperament of American heritage guinea hogs and their foraging habits, and help preserve them by ...

Saving these rare breeds is the driving force behind the Baralaba couple's free-range pig farm, Dawson Valley Free Range. However, consumer demand means their philanthropic dream must be measured ...

KERKHOVEN, Minn. -- The young hogs oinking away as they pressed up to the gate of the finishing barn are a source of pride for Ruth and Jeff Goldenstein. The pigs scatter as the couple's dog, Bosco, ...

Correction: Rose Konold is the sole owner of Mason Creek Farm in Fayetteville. The farm's ownership was incorrectly described in this article. In addition, in one instance, the farm’s hog breed, the ...

KERKHOVEN, Minn. (AP) -- The young hogs oinking away as they pressed up to the gate of the finishing barn are a source of pride for Ruth and Jeff Goldenstein. The pigs scatter as the couple's dog, ...

Duroc, he said with conviction, is the best hog breed by far. The statement was the opening salvo in what became a long-winded argument because Dad countered that Chester Whites were much better. It ...

Octavio Becerra is really taking his Cochon 555 training seriously. Not up on your whole hog cooking competitions?On May 1, the nationwide pork cooking tour, Cochon 555, is finally coming to L.A. At ...