Feral hogs are not known to cause swine flu. However, people can catch 24 other diseases from feral hogs including brucellosis. Safe field dressing, processing, and cooking of feral hogs can minimize disease risks.
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- A Pickup Load of Pigs: The Feral Swine Pandemic MSU's Extension Wildlife Pig Video. Developed by MSU Extension Associate Bill Hamrick
- Feral Hog Video Series Developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- 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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