Running on a treadmill: Even pigs can be athletic

19-09-2025 | |
Photo: NDR
Photo: NDR
Could a treadmill for pigs be beneficial for pigs and pig producers alike? German research is currently being conducted in an institute in Germany to determine the benefits a treadmill might have for pigs. Scientists at the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology in Dummerstorf, Germany have been asking themselves: if pigs voluntarily exercise more, could they become healthier and fitter? Local news outlet NDR Nordmagazin made a feature about it, writing that experts are currently


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