"Super" Pigs from Canada the next threat to agriculture?

Meateater.com ^ | 4/21/2023 | Meateater

[mikelets456]

its seems Canadian farmers breeding to produce a hardier pig may have been a bad idea. Northern states may end up having the same issue southern states have with feral pigs.

"In April 13, a farmer in Nelson Country, North Dakota, was attacked by a feral pig*but not just any old swine. The perpetrator was what authorities and wildlife experts are calling a *super pig,* or a hybrid between a European wild boar and a domestic pig. The beast made repeated attempts to maul the farmer until it was finally shot dead.

This attack is just the latest development in a feral boar problem that*s become an increasing issue in Canada and is now threatening to spread into North Dakota and other US border states.

While the threat of feral boars is nothing new*southern states have had a separate population running rampant for decades*these northern pigs differ in one major way: they*re capable of surviving the harsh Canadian winters.

Dr. Ryan Brook, head of a University of Saskatchewan research program, says the pigs survive due to their unique behavior. The super pigs appear to burrow into the snow, making snow caves and tunnels, and lining them with cattails for warmth. This, along with their voracious, omnivorous feeding habits and incredible fertility make them a menace to land and wildlife wherever they live.

[D Rider]

They are safe to eat. But are nasty meat when they get over 200lbs. Need to harvest young ones. Like any game, use precaution when butchering. Being pork, make sure it is properly cooked.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

KarlInOhio : " Turn the super pigs into supper pigs."

Tell Beau there's a supper pig in the general neighborhood - day trip away ?
Time for him to "bring home the Bacon " ! LoL !
Agriculture crops greatly affected, nuisance control