Pig Behavior and You

By educating ourselves on how the pig perceives and reacts to its world... a world which includes you... we can
SAFE PIG HANDLING become more effective handlers. This will help create a safer environment for both pigs and people.

You need to understand pig A pig that has had consistently Calm and quick movements Make sure you are not in the When moving pigs, allow time
behavior to stay safe and avoid positive human interactions will increase pig responsiveness. pig’s blind spot. To respond to for them to explore while limiting
injury. be safer to handle. you, they need to see you. distractions and novelties.

Realize each pig has a different You have a bubble too, that pig The herd also has a flight zone, Pigs that cannot find a release Special care must be provided to
sized flight zone or space bubble will work to stay out of. You can the result of many individual from pressure may become pigs showing physical symptoms
depending on its individual use this to direct pig traffic. flight zones working as one. frantic and injure themselves, of stress.
experience. other pigs, or you.