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Pigs

Any of several mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, cloven hooves, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging.

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Weaner
Animals; Pigs

A young pig that grows strong enough to be removed from sucking the sow. This stage usually occurs from 6 weeks of age.

Vulva
Animals; Pigs

The external part of a female pig's reproductive organs.

Suckling pig
Animals; Pigs

A young piglet that is primarily fed on its mother's milk.

Colostrum
Animals; Pigs

The first milk after farrowing from the sow. This milk has some of the natural immunities of the mother which are passed onto the piglets.

Creep
Animals; Pigs

An area where piglets can feed away from the sow.

Creep feed
Animals; Pigs

Food that is given to the piglets from two to three weeks onwards which is high in sugar and milk proteins that is given as a supplement to the mother's milk.

Gestation period
Animals; Pigs

The length of the pregnancy, which is approximately 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days for a pig or approximately 114 days.

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