Pig Wood Carvings

Pig Wood Carvings

Pigs have been domesticated and raised as livestock for meat (Pork roast, bacon, pork chops, spare ribs and etc.) as well as for leather. Their bristly hairs have been used for brushes.

Pigs will eat both plants and animals. On a small farm, or in a large household, they can be fed kitchen scraps as part or all of their diet. In the wild, they are foraging animals. Because of their foraging abilities and excellent sense of smell, they are used to find truffles in many European countries. They are also fattened to be eaten as ham and other types of meat, such as bacon.

Pigs are highly trainable animals, and some, such as the Asian pot-bellied pig, are kept as pets. A litter of piglets typically contains between 6 and 12 animals. Occasionally, in captivity, pigs may eat their own young.

Pigs do not sweat, because they do not have sweat glands, so pigs cool themselves using water or mud during hot weather. Pigs also use mud as a form of sunscreen to protect their skin from sunburn.