The pig pens have slats that allow the pig waste to exit the pen so they do not have to lay in it. This controlled environment allows the pigs to have less stress from things like changing weather and helps keep the pigs disease free. The pigs in controlled barns enjoy a comfortable and constant temperature year round just like you and I do in our own homes. Modern farming methods produce healthier animals and safer food. The nostalgia attached to traditional farming has led many to believe that the farming methods of the past are better. Unlike traditional pig farming where the animals are allowed to room free in the earth and eat whatever they can dig up and roll around in their own waste, most of today's pigs are raised in a controlled environment inside barns. One thing that I learned on that visit, that has stuck with me, is why pigs are raised the way the pigs are raised today. Being from a more urban area of NE Ohio, having the chance to see how a farm operates was a real treat and a great learning experience. Why modern pig farming is better than traditional pig farmingYou might remember my awesome visit to an Ohio Hog Farm. Remove from oven and let stand for 3 - 5 minutes before serving.
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