A sty or pigsty is a small-scale outdoor enclosure for raising domestic pigs. It is sometimes referred to as a hog pen, hog parlor, pigpen, pig parlor, or pig-cote. Pigsties are generally fenced areas of bare dirt and/or mud. Both “sty” and “pigpen” are used as derogatory descriptions of dirty, messy areas.
There are three contributing reasons that pigs, generally clean animals, create such a living environment:Pigs are voracious eaters and will eat all the plants in the enclosure until there is nothing left to control erosion.The pig is a rooting animal and will dig for food in the enclosure, further disturbing the soil.Pigs do not regulate temprature by sweating1 which means that they must be provided with water or mud in which they can control their own body temperature.
A large-scale enclosure for raising pigs is generally called a hog lot. Unlike a sty which would be found on a mixed farm, a hog lot is usually a dedicated facility.
King_Shark over 11 years ago
That’’s a canard. Pigs are actually clean animals if allowed to stay in clean conditions.
David Bethke Premium Member over 11 years ago
I thought a “canard” was a duck, not a pig.
Tom Falco over 11 years ago
Looks like my room.
route66paul over 11 years ago
Pig like to wallow in mud1. to stay cool2. the mud keeps the bugs off.
They are dirty – if you keep them in an air conditioned building with no bugs, they will stay somewhat clean.
poppy1313 over 11 years ago
A sty or pigsty is a small-scale outdoor enclosure for raising domestic pigs. It is sometimes referred to as a hog pen, hog parlor, pigpen, pig parlor, or pig-cote. Pigsties are generally fenced areas of bare dirt and/or mud. Both “sty” and “pigpen” are used as derogatory descriptions of dirty, messy areas.
There are three contributing reasons that pigs, generally clean animals, create such a living environment:Pigs are voracious eaters and will eat all the plants in the enclosure until there is nothing left to control erosion.The pig is a rooting animal and will dig for food in the enclosure, further disturbing the soil.Pigs do not regulate temprature by sweating1 which means that they must be provided with water or mud in which they can control their own body temperature.A large-scale enclosure for raising pigs is generally called a hog lot. Unlike a sty which would be found on a mixed farm, a hog lot is usually a dedicated facility.