Swine

Additional facts

Swine

• Have very sensitive skin

• Sunburn easily

• Internal organs and skin close resemblance to human

Swine

• Used in research to simulate human reactions/responses

• Skin used for skin graphs on people

• Have 1 ¼ inch fat layer under skin

Swine

• Can become very aggressive if they feel threatened or have young

• Biggest threat is their teeth

• Nose is very sensitive and can smell their favorite delicacy, earthworms, underground and root up

Swine

• Having their litter of pigs is called farrowing

• Piglets will have their teeth (tusks) nipped to keep then from becoming razor sharp

• Piglets usually have their tails docked or the other piglets may bite them off

Swine

• Identification is usually done by ear notching

• Right ear – litter number

• Left ear – pig number