5 Things You May Not Know About Pigs

1.   Pigs are herd animals.

            They are quite social.  Don’t try to come between a pig and his family.

2.  Pigs have tusks.

            These should be used on big bad wolves or people who mess with the herd.  Domestic pigs often visit the piggy dentist to have their tusks clipped.

3.  Pigs have their own language.

            All those different grunts and squeals mean something.  Listen to them and you may learn something important!

4.  Pigs can squeal louder than a jet airplane.

            The above fact is pretty well known, but did you know a pig’s tummy will growl louder than a jet when hungry?

5.  Pigs can catch a human cold or flu.

            Did you know H1N1 is called the Human Flu in pig culture?