PigTrivia
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Scientists believe that pigs are one of the most
intelligent animals, ranking close behind apes and dolphins.
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Pigs are distantly related to the hippopotamus family.
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The word "barbecue comes from the French who called their
Caribbean pork feasts "de barbe et queue", which means "from beard to tail".
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Wild or domestic pigs can be found on every continent
except Antarctica.
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The U.S. pork industry is responsible for 600,000 jobs.
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There are approximately 840 million hogs on farms throughout
the world.
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China has long had the world's largest population of domestic
pigs.
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The average sow gives birth to 8 to 12 pigs at a time.
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Durocs are a popular breed because they produce large
litters and gain weight rapidly.
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Cincinnati, Ohio was such a major pork processing center
by 1863 that is was widely known as "porkapolis".
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Pigs don't need to be rounded up. A good yell like
"Sooey" will bring them running.
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A pig's squeal can reach up to 115 decibels, 3 decibels higher than the sound of a supersonic Concorde.
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Improved genetics and better feeding practices have resulted
in a market hog 50% leaner than it was in the 1960's.
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An average pig eats five pounds of feed each day, or a ton of food every year.
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An average American consumes 51 pounds of pork each year.