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Feral Hogs
Biology, management, and control of invasive feral hogs
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- Perceptions of Feral Hogs in the U.S.
- People express a variety of attitudes and opinions about feral hogs (also called wild pigs or wild hogs; Sus scrofa). Some like to hunt or watch feral hogs...
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- Protecting Yourself from Feral Hog Diseases
- In the case of feral hogs infected with swine brucellosis, hunters are at risk while field dressing and processing carcasses. Transmission via contaminated blood...
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- Feral Hogs and Agricultural Crops
- Feral hogs can cause very costly damage to almost any commercial crop. In the United States, this damage equates to millions of dollars in losses annually. Most...
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- How to Build a Corral Trap for Feral Hogs
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- Corral traps are very popular methods of trapping undesired feral hogs by landowners. As with any method, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages associated...
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- Rooting Behavior of Feral Hogs
- One of the more destructive habits of feral hogs is their rooting behavior. Feral hogs root to obtain food. Rooting breaks up and loosens the surface and near...
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In This Resource Area
History and Biology
Damages
Human interactions with feral hogs
Feral hog diseases and parasites
Feral hog safety issues and concerns
Feral hog livestock issues and concerns
Economics associated with feral hogs
Management and Control
Feral hog management and control
Feral hog laws and regulations
Webinars
Videos
- A Pickup Load of Pigs: The Feral Swine Pandemic MSU's Extension Wildlife Pig Video. Developed by MSU Extension Associate Bill Hamrick
- Texas AgriLife Extension Service Trapping Feral Hogs: Time of the Year. Developed by Shawn Locke and Aaron Sumrall.
- Texas AgriLife Extension Service Trapping Feral Hogs: Non-Target Species and Trigger Type. Developed by Shawn Locke and Aaron Sumrall.
- Texas AgriLife Extension Service Trapping Feral Hogs: Gaits and Bait]. Developed by Shawn Locke and Aaron Sumrall.
- Texas AgriLife Extension Service Trapping Feral Hogs: Corral Trap Designs Developed by Shawn Locke and Aaron Sumrall.
- Texas AgriLife Extension Service Trapping Feral Hogs: Using Remote Cameras Developed by Shawn Locke and Aaron Sumrall.
- Trapping Wild Pigs: The Importance of Well Built Traps - Alabama Cooperative Extension System Developed by Forest, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Agent Spenser Bradley
- Wild Pig Management Video Series - Developed by Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Useful Links
Plum Creek Watershed Partnership Feral Hog Project
Feral Hogs in Oklahoma - The Noble Foundation
Feral Swine Animal Industry Services - Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Wild Pig Info - Mississippi State University
USDA-APHIS National Feral Swine Mapping System
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- Is swine flu a legitimate danger from feral hogs?
- May 23, 2012
- Who owns feral hogs in Texas?
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In the News...
- March 06, 2013
- Sutton County Winner of 2012 Texas Hog Out Challenge, Receives $20,000 Grant for Feral Hog Eradication
- January 17, 2013
- Feral Hogs Running Wild throughout Oklahoma
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