Pork from a farm where the pigs have a name

08-10-2014 | | |
The newly weaned piglets are being kept in a separate pen for about one week before joining the other grow-finishers.
The newly weaned piglets are being kept in a separate pen for about one week before joining the other grow-finishers.
PED virus has been a concern for many in the conventional US pig industry. Not so much for Benji Anderson, owner of remotely located Anderson Farms in Georgia. He is proud of his pigs ?roaming in the fields. His customers are local ‘green’ restaurants. Grunting, a large black and white sow is coming to greet her visitors. She is robust, with thick legs, round full teats – and has what looks like some sand and feed on her back. “Hi pig!” yells Benji Anderson, 31. “This is


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Vincent ter Beek Editor of Pig Progress / Topic: Pigs around the world