The art of raising pigs begins with a strong foundation in the basics, including background knowledge in the terminology used to describe pigs and what different pig sounds usually indicate your ...

Pigs are noisy creatures, from their contented oinks to their terrified squeals. But could those sounds contain clues to their emotions and welfare? An international team of researchers say so. For a ...

European researchers are developing a tool to help identify animal emotions through a vocal recognition system. It aims to help people who work with pigs identify whether the animals are in distress.

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