"This clearly written, well-illustrated book is an essential and accessible reference work aimed at all those involved in keeping these fascinating animals: commercial pig farmers large and small, smallholders, students, and hobbyist and pet pig-keepers. It provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of pig-keeping of the market on the breeds and pig-keeping systems, nutrition, the pig and its environment, reproduction, piglet birth, survival,...

"In this lively and fascinating book, a guilt-ridden, bacon-loving journalist finds work at an industrial pig farm as he researches the long and torrid history of humans and swine. After convincing a skeptical pig farmer to take him on as a hired hand for six months, journalist Kristoffer Endresen follows a litter of piglets from birth to slaughter, all in the hopes of understanding what goes on inside an industrial pig farm and whether humans can...

"Pigs are full of unexpected surprises. Did you know that when a pig is happy, it will uncoil its curly tail and wag it just like a dog? Or that feral hogs can detect odors from seven miles away? Pigology delves into the history of pigs, pig breeds around the world, famous pigs, pigs in culture, and so much more, with engaging scenes from illustrator Camilla Pintonato."--

When a pig named Mercy arrives at the Watsons' front door, she brings love and chaos to their lives.

Stella Endicott loves her teacher, Miss Liliana, and she is thrilled when the class is assigned to write a poem. Stella crafts a beautiful poem about Mercy Watson, the pig who lives next door -- a poem complete with a metaphor and full of curiosity and courage. But Horace Broom, Stella's irritating classmate, insists that Stella's poem is full of lies and that pigs do not live in houses. And when Stella and Horace get into a shouting match in the...

Gerald the elephant tells his best friend Piggie a long, crazy story about how he broke his trunk.

"Did you know that pigs are one of the smartest animals on Earth? Some pigs have even learned to play video games. Learn more about these fascinating farm animals in Pigs, a Farm Animals book."-- provided by publisher.

"Pickles is a pig, rescued as a wee one and now living it up at his forever home. But one day Pickles becomes very sick. His only hope? One big sow with an even bigger heart on a faraway farm&but will she get to Pickles in time? Learn the true story about one extraordinary pig and his savior in this inspiring photographic picture book!"-- provided by publisher.

"This retelling of "The Three Little Pigs" stars a spirited pig as she outsmarts her older siblings in a friendly competition"--