Pigs include a series of animals that are domesticated to get the best possible use of them; this type of cattle is made up of pigs, pigs or pigs. These animals are mammals of great intelligence, so much so that it is compared to that of a dog or a child of approximately 3 years; It is stated that they can even recognize its name and manage to adapt to family life given that it is an extremely docile animal, with an average life span of around 15 years. Pigs do not have sweat glands so they need to get into the mud to cool down.
The domestication of pigs is said to have its origins in the Near East some 13,000 years ago; However, a similar process was carried out at that time, of domestication in China. Today the practice of domestication and use of these animals is carried out almost all over the world. The pig manages to acclimatize in almost any ecosystem, but it is associated even more with corn-producing regions for its domestication and breeding, this is because corn is an excellent food for increasing its weight.
Pigs provide certain benefits to humans such as their meat, fat, bones, bristles and skin, in addition a series of by-products can be generated through them, their use makes introduction in various industries such as for the manufacture of brushes, brushes, brushes, etc. Also in the manufacture of glue and gelatins obtained from the hooves of this animal; the glands can serve for the realization of medicines; among many other uses.
We can speak of wild pig and domestic pig, although their differentiation is not very great; in certain parts of the world the domestic pig has turned bighorn; animals that can affect the ecosystem. Among the most common breeds of pigs are: the Yorkshire, which is large and white in color with pinkish pigmentation; the Landrace, also white and has a long body; Duroc is dark in color with medium length, and his face and ears are somewhat droopy; and the Hampshire, it is black with a white band that surrounds its entire body.
