Alabama is a small hog producer. We ranked 26th in the United States during 2001 for hog and pig production. Our number of hogs and pigs produced was 165,000.

Here are some facts about pigs:

• Pigs exist in every part of the world
• Pigs are unable to sweat; instead, they wallow in mud to cool down
• Pigs are smarter than any other domestic animal and more trainable than dogs or cats
• Pigs have a really keen sense of smell
• Pigs are the only large mamal that exist in every part of the world
• Pigs are lean animals unless overfed by humans

Definitions:

Hog - Refers to all types of pigs.

Pig - Refers to nursing piglet.

Sow - Mature female pig.

Gilt - Young female pig.

Boar - Mature male hog

Barrow - Casterated young male pig.

Stag - Mature casterated male pig.

Click on the snout for statistics about Alabama Hogs.