Tag: pigs
China: 26 floors, 650,000 pigs… Welcome to the largest pigsty in the world
Sébastien Le Belzic (correspondent in China), edited by Romain Rouillard 6:16 a.m., February 13, 2023modified to 06:31, February 13, 2023 In China, near the city of Wuhan in the center…
Champagne: winegrowers use dwarf pigs to plow the soil
Six little kunekune pigs were placed in a Champagne vineyard in the Marne for an innovative eco-grazing mission. By ThePoint.fr Of the “dwarf” type, kunekune pigs are renowned for their…
Biggest decline in pigs: Germany produces significantly less meat
Biggest decrease in pigs Germany produces significantly less meat 02/08/2023 10:09 am Meat production in Germany continues to fall, in 2022 more than ever before. However, hundreds of millions of…
Horseshoes, lucky pigs & Co.: That is what lucky charms mean
New Year lucky charm Horseshoes, cloverleaf & Co.: That is their meaning We explain why the different symbols stand for luck. More by Jasmine Rahimi Anray 12/29/2022, 4:43 p.m Anyone…
Ruinous pig market – existential fears for farmers and lack of space for pigs – News
contents The prices for slaughter pigs are record low. But consumers hardly benefit. How is the situation on the market? “Shitty,” say many pig farmers in unison. “We are currently…
In Brittany, wind of sling against the farm with 12,000 pigs
Will the farm with 12,000 pigs be regularized by the prefect? Challenged twice in court, the extension of a “megapig” in Finistère arouses strong opposition from local residents (AFP /…
“Good day for consumers”: Cabinet approves animal welfare label for pigs
“Good day for consumers” Cabinet approves animal welfare label for pigs 10/12/2022 3:39 p.m There are already a large number of labels for food. A uniform and mandatory label, on…
Calves, cows, pigs… The “France farm” is fighting back
Luc, field vegetable grower, in Élincourt (North). JEREMY LEMPIN/Le Figaro Magazine HOW TO FEED 10 BILLION HUMANS IN 2050? (3/5) – Farmers defend the usefulness of livestock for the planet,…
Slaughter prices are in the basement – Because of overproduction: Farmers are left with their pigs – News
contents Author: Evelyne Fischer and Christoph Leisibach When the steak sizzles on the grill at Mr. and Mrs. Schweizer, the heart of the farmer rejoices. One might think. But pig…
Two cases of swine fever near Rome: a thousand pigs will be slaughtered
The first cases of swine fever in Italy were detected in January in Piedmont. The neighboring region of Liguria is also affected. A thousand pigs will be slaughtered after the…
One was already dead – guinea pigs discovered in old clothes container
Animal drama in Vöcklabruck! Two employees discovered a cage containing two guinea pigs while emptying a container for used clothes belonging to an aid organization. How cold can you be?…
When Spain is covered with “macrofarms” of pigs
By Sandrine Morel Posted today at 09:24 Reserved for our subscribers ReportageWith 58 million pigs sent to the slaughterhouse in 2021, the country has dethroned Germany as Europe’s leading producer.…