Micro Pot Bellied Pigs the new craze

pig nose

pig nose
Originally uploaded by Eric Broder Van Dyke

A pig’s nose is called a snout. In farm pigs, the snout may be either long and narrow, or short and broad. The snout should be moist, clean and shinning, it is highly mobile as well as being extremely strong.  Their snouts are highly sensitive and their eye balls located far on the outside of their faces, giving them a large range of vision.

Pig sleeps at the Marin County Fair

Sleeping is a pigs favorite thing

Fellow pig that was killed on the island poucher found

Porky killer convicted

Sen. Hee wins Humane Society Award -

In this past 2008 legislative session, Hee authored the law that now makes it a felony for cruel treatment toward equine livestock. It is the first legislation where the cruelty to pet animals statute now extends to certain livestock including horses, mules and donkeys.

Eric and Gonzo kicking it

Eric and Gonzo kicking it
Originally uploaded by EricBVD

Here Gonzo Picasso is hanging in his pen on the mountains of Oahu.

Another news piece on the passing of the great piggy Gonzo Picasso:

Pet pig killed; hunting dogs blamed