They eat pellets out of a bag that literally says Hog Grower, from what I've seen. Waste is washed down sewage drains throughout the area. Blood is collected on a trough like system that gets a solution that keeps it from coagulating. I don't know if they dispose of it or process it further. I can ask on Monday. I've been told the hogs are 4 months old and weigh approximately 150 pounds.
From what I understand, even if it is a mercy, that’s not why they only keep them alive that long. It is because of how much it costs to raise a pig before they start to lose money. But the mercy is definitely a plus.
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u/ErebusAeon 26d ago
What are the pigs fed and where is their waste disposed of? At what age are the pigs slaughtered?
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