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Facts You May Not Know About Pigs

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We thoroughly enjoy having pigs on our farm and want to share some of the reasons why. There are many interesting facts about pigs and the few we listed here illustrate why pigs, especially heritage breeds, are so well suited to the pasture-raised life they live on our farm. Their amazing instincts, intelligence and social nature allow them to thrive in an independently, while we provide them with a warm, dry place to sleep, space to roam, organic feed. They take care of the rest with minimal interference from us (aside from tummy rubs and back scratches).

Want to learn more fun facts about pigs? Check out “More Facts You May Not Know About Pigs”

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Pigs are more complex than we often realize. Here are just a few interesting facts about our porcine friends!
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