In this unique and especially cool essay I’m going to show you the wild . . . pig. Yes I said pig; the pig is actually a very cool animal. At least once you get past the unique sex life and let’s just say unusual bodies. Not to mention the unsettling eating diets! They have a huge impact on us all and their environment, so let’s learn a little about them, shall we?
I used to think wild pigs were just that, normal pigs that went out into the world alone, but I was wrong they are actually a lot different! Did you know the Binomial Nomenclature or scientific name of the wild pig is Sus Scrofa and that they are considered mammals and are thus part of the Mammalia family. They’re hair color differentiates between brownish-red to black, and they are 3.6-4.9 feet long. Though they aren’t as tall as a bear they are 3 feet in height at adulthood and can weigh as much as 400 pounds. They usually live 1-2 years but can live up to 9-10 years of age. They are also thinner than they’re domestic cousins and have much rougher hair that is known to sometimes stick up they’re spin in a threatening manner to make themselves look bigger. The long spear-like tusks protruding from they’re mouths are actually teeth that are on the top of their mouths, these tusks curve like a hook to protrude from the mouth at an actual angle. The females are almost always smaller than their male counterparts and as the males and females age this difference becomes more substantial and more visible. When they are born the pigs have a yellowish strip of color running down their sides that goes away after 4 weeks. Depending on their environment they also can have spots of different colors that allow the pigs to blend into their environments. Pigs teeth aren’t always pre...
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...few minutes later. Mating is however dependent upon the climate and females can make it so that they do not reproduce if they do not have the nutrients to keep both themselves and the piglets alive throughout the year. Estrous cycles for sows last about 21-23 days each time they go into estrous, and they can usually have up to 2 liters per year. Newborn piglets are born at 0.4-0.8 kg weight. They are then weaned at 8-12 weeks. They continue to grow until age 5-6 years old. Interesting enough males have more testosterone during the winter months, and shorter days equate to higher concentration of sex hormones. I think this is all very cool, what do you think?
Well I think that concludes the essay . . . what do you think about the pigs now? Do they look cute to you? Do they seem like a safe animal? Well think what you want, I don’t want to meet one in a dark alley!
Teitz explains that the living spaces for the pigs are so small that they will trample each other to death, and piglets are unintentionally smashed by their mothers. Teitz asserts that, not only are the living spaces small, but they...
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a different image controlled the animals now. The new pig had new ideas and made the animals feed into what he was dreaming. The new leader made the other pigs believe in something that way not legal in the laws that they lived by before.
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Although there is a lot that goes into showing and raising livestock, specifically show pigs, it is one of the most fun experiences that a person could have! When you think of raising pigs, most people wouldn’t think about all of the time, money, and equipment that are needed for this project, but in the end, all of that will pay off. Before deciding to join the “show pig world”, you should consider picking out that perfect hog, taking proper care of your pig, and showing your pig properly at the county fair or jackpot show!
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After the Animal Revolution the pigs take the initiative and place themselves in charge because of their claim of having higher intelligence. Over time this power begins to distort the basis of their revolt by recreating the same social situation they were previously in. “When the pigs takeover they claim that their goal is to preside a farm of equal animals, all working together to support one another, yet power quickly proves too much for a pig.” Though the animals originally took over the farm to increase the animal’s independence as a whole, because of the pig’s superiority they soon take the place of the humans further limiting their independence.
...ll return. By cleverly inducing fear into the animals, the pigs are able to convince them to agree with and support anything they suggest.
...reader is also able to witness that all the houses that the pigs build in the story are very small and look like they lack quality. The author goes on to show through the last pig that makes his house out of bricks that it is possible for the lower class to overcome struggle. The author goes on to also portray the pigs as beggars as they search for material to build their homes. Once again trying to be more reader friendly the revisions of the tale, such as the version by Wood, we witness the pigs in a very upper-class status. Although the mother sends the children off she makes sure that they are dressed very well. The pigs dress with bowties and coats and walk out on their adventure with their head proudly held high. What really stuck me as upper-class status was when the last pigs use cement to build is house, which in the end turned out to look like a mansion.