How did wild boar become farmyard pigs? Genetic data reveals the answer

Keith Dobney

How did wild boar become farmyard pigs? Genetic data reveals the answer

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Ever thought how the ingredients for that bacon sandwich got to your plate? By that, I mean the amazing historical journey that has transformed the animal and plant species we farm today into the huge global biomass that now feeds billions of us.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation UK
Publication status	Published - 1 Sep 2015

Keywords

Evolution
Domestication
Pigs
Wild boar

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How did wild boar become farmyard pigs? Genetic data reveals the answer

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