...Feral pigs are one out of many different species that have become invasive in different spots around the world. For a species to be invasive it means that the species is not native to it’s current location and the species will often cause damage to the environment, human economy, or human health. Feral pigs are native to Asia and Europe, but were brought to Australia by European explorers and settlers. At first, the pigs were used as domesticated companions, but as they escaped captivity, they began reproducing rapidly and creating a large wild pig population. Now, the feral pig population has become a widespread problem across Australia, costing their economy millions upon millions to try and fix what the pigs are destroying. The feral pigs...
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...Pig From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the genus. For other uses, see Pig (disambiguation). Page semi-protected Pig A domestic sow and her piglet. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Theria Infraclass: Eutheria Order: Artiodactyla Family: Suidae Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Linnaeus, 1758 Species See text A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives. Pigs are omnivores and are highly social and intelligent animals. Contents [hide] 1 Description and behaviour 2 Distribution 3 Diet and foraging 4 Relationship with humans 5 Species 6 Domestic pigs 7 Cultural and religious reference to pigs 8 Environmental impacts 9 Health issues 10 See also 11 References 12 External links Description and behaviour A typical pig has a large head with a long snout which is strengthened by a special prenasal bone and by a disk of cartilage at the tip.[1] The snout is used to dig into the soil to find food and is a very acute sense organ. There are four hoofed toes on each foot, with the two larger central toes bearing most of the weight, but the outer two also being used in soft ground.[2] The dental formula of adult pigs is 3.1.4.3 in each jaw, giving...
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...Feral hogs have exploded in population across the southern United States. Feral hogs are causing massive destruction to farmland. The conservative estimate to the amount of damage caused by hogs in the United States is 1.5 billion dollars annually (“Damage by Pigs”). They also carry a lot of diseases and spread them to farm animals and humans as well. Wild hogs are also very aggressive and attack possibly killing pets, livestock, and newborn deer. We need to stop the spread of feral hogs by euthanizing them every way possible! Wild hogs cause farmers many headaches. Feral hogs will root up entire fields after they are planted. This forces the farmers to replant, costing them more money. They may also root up turn roads possibly injuring someone driving by. Feral hogs are also known for being attracted to the smell of afterbirth and then eating newborn calves, goats, and sheep. The diseases hogs transfer on to livestock can be deadly. Feral hogs carry 45 very contagious parasites and diseases. Hogs are basically immune to nearly all diseases, but they transfer them on to other animals....
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...New Guinea and have two hierarchical levels of egalitarian political structure. The pig serves to regulate the two subsystems of the non-human territorial environment and the regional subsystem of neighboring populations. The pig is an important omnivore which is used to keep the areas around residences clean and hastening the secondary growth of the swidden gardens after the growth of a year and a half (Rappaport 1967). The meat gives high quality protein when the population needs it the most. The kaiko or pig ritual serves to negate the effect of the catabolization of proteins with tissue nitrogen loss in a mainly vegetarian population. Protein increases the immune system...
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...of times where different species of boars were introduced to the states. The first time the wild boar was introduced to America was in 1539. Hernando de Soto was responsible for introducing the boars. Different species of wild boars have been introduced throughout different times in history. In the 19th century, German Boars were introduced and later in the 20th century Russian Boars were introduced. The boars were introduced by hunting enthusiasts and were considered a prize animal. Even with all of the hunters, the American habitat provided a lush environment for the boars to live in and their numbers increased exponentially, something that is still going on today. Eradication There are several different ways to eradicate the feral hog. The most effective way of getting rid of them is by using a helicopter and a trained shooter. One man said he killed 86 hogs in one hour using a helicopter. There are several people in the state of Texas that make a living by eradicating the hogs from ranches and...
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...Cats have been present in Australia since European settlement and by the mid-19th century they were well established in the wild. Intentional releases to help control rabbit outbreaks increased their range (Abbott, 2008). Cats are classified into three categories – domestic, stray and feral, with the latter being the target of control programs (Department of Environment, 2015). The national Threat abatement plan for predation by feral cats identifies feral cats as “serious vertebrate pests” which inflict “severe to catastrophic effects on native fauna” where they have been known to prey on 400 vertebrate species, 28 of which are on the IUCN Red List (Department of Environment, 2015, p. 5; Doherty, Davis, van Etten, Algar, Collier, Dickman,...
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...The movie opened with a quote “A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within”-Will Durant. Then the camera focuses on the outskirts of a forest slowly zooming in and introducing us to a group of Mayan villagers chasing a wild boar. This scene is where we are introduced to the main character, Jaguar Paw. Jaguar Paw was the son of the chief of the village. As they are splitting the meat of the pig they caught another tribe wanders by only asking for permission to pass. The presumed leader of that passing tribe warns Jaguar Paw that they are leaving because their campsite was invaded. Jaguar Paw and the Chief noticed the looks fear and terror on their faces. However they push this back in their mind and started to head back to their village. That night they gathered around their elders to hear stories and everything went on without disruption. Next morning, Jaguar Paw and his wife are awakened by a barking dog. Jaguar Paw’s wife tells him to make the dog be quiet. But when the dog stopped barking on its own Jaguar Paw became suspicious of what was going on outside. That is when he sees an invading tribe member with a torch run by. He quickly wakes up his wife and son and they begin to run for cover as the invading tribe kills many men and women. Jaguar Paw takes his wife and son to a dry well and lowers them into it for safety. One of the invading tribesmen sees Jaguar Paw at the top of the cave and begins to charge to try and...
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...Summary of the Facts Three Little Pigs, Inc. (PIGS) is trying to determine if they should impair their inventory due to a decline in futures prices. Although prices are declining, it is believed that the futures prices will begin to recover within the year. PIGS inventories consists of the following: live hogs to be internally processed, developing animals to be internally processed, internally processed pork products, live hogs to be sold to a third party, and developing animals to be sold to a third party. The question of impairment applies only to the live hogs and developing animals to be sold to a third party because it is believed that internally processed pork products will be able to cover the costs of live hogs and developing animals to be processed internally. Question: How should the Company determine whether an inventory impairment exists at September 30, 2002? More specifically, how should management evaluate impairment? Response: ASC 330-10-35-2 states that, “in accounting for inventories, a loss shall be recognized whenever the utility of goods is impaired by damage, deterioration, obsolescence, changes in price level, or other causes.” In PIGS case they should recognize a loss because the utility of their live hogs to be sold to a third party and their developing animals to be sold to a third party have suffered from a decrease in price level. When determining whether inventory should be evaluated for impairment under the lower of cost or market method...
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...THE ADVERSE INFLUENCE OF PORK CONSUMPTION ON HEALTH by Professor Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg, M.D. Biological Therapy Vol.1 No. 2 1983 In consideration of wide sections of the population, it appeared strongly advisable to investigate more closely the reasons for the nocuity of pork and to report on the toxic and stress factors contained in pork, i.e. sutoxins. A possibility emerges that everyone can stay healthy by omitting toxic factors (specific pork poisons) from his diet or can regain health by observing a strict ban on pork. The fact that pork causes stress and gives rise to poisoning is known. It is obvious that this does not only apply to preparations of fresh pork such as cold cuts, knuckles, feet, ribs and cutlets, etc., but also to cured meats (ham, bacon, etc.) and to smoked meats prepared for sausages. Consumption of freshly killed pork products causes acute responses, such as inflammations of the appendix and gall bladder, biliary colics, acute intestinal catarrh, gastroenteritis with typhoid and paratyphoid symptoms, as well as acute eczema, carbuncles, sudoriparous abscesses, and others. These symptoms can be observed after consuming sausage meats (including salami which contains pieces of bacon in the form of fat). The consumption of pork is particularly dangerous in the tropical regions. This, for example, is shown in parts of Africa where both the Islamic and Western civilizations live in neighboring territories under the same climatic conditions. The same conditions...
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...civilized and orderly manner, that find themselves stranded on a deserted island. Fighting for survival, many of the boys surrender to the Beast that engulfs them. Others, like Ralph, find themselves in a much more complex and compromising battle- one that takes place inside the mind. In his novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses the motifs of the pig dance, the conch, and the masks to convey the theme that man becomes a corrupt and savage being without a strict system of order and civilization. By dancing and singing to celebrate the brutal murdering of a pig, the boys enter into a society, or even a cult, surrounded by sadistic and brutal thoughts. The first time the boys perform this ritual, Golding describes their actions as “relieved and excited…making pig-dying noises and shouting” (81). Clearly, the boys feel a rush of exhilaration and excitement when they escape their civilized manner and become a member of this vicious sacrament. These feelings serve only to propel them deeper into this cult, as one can see in their future “pig dances. Later in the novel, Golding describes Ralph’s feelings during the next pig dance, writing that “the desire to squeeze and hurt was overwhelming” (130). Here, it is obvious that even one of the most civilized boys...
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...Three Little Pigs Case I. INTRODUCTION Three Little Pigs, Inc.(PIGS) provides pork products, and sells a quantity of hogs produced to a number of wholesalers, retailers, and third parties across the United States. PIGS has three inventory departments which consist of live hogs ready for sale, developing animals, and processed pork items. Management has concerns about how to evaluate their different levels of inventory, and how they should account for impairment. The issue of impairment relates only to the live hogs and developing animals sold to third parties because management believes the internal pork products will be able to satisfy the cost of live hogs and animals processed internally. II. How should the company determine whether an inventory impairment exists i. Should inventory be evaluated for impairment under the lower of cost or market method on a total inventory basis? According to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASC 330-10-35-8 (inventory) " Depending on the character and composition of the inventory, the rule of lower of cost or market may properly be applied either directly to each item or to the total of the inventory (or in some cases, the total of the components of each category). The method shall be that which most clearly reflects periodic income." When a firm chooses to value its inventories based on the profitability of one inventory division it makes the assumption that all of the inventory divisions are...
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...Farmer Joe, CEO, Three Little Pigs, Inc. (PIGS) From: Accounting Consultant Subject: Assessment of Impairment Date: January 1, 2003 I. Facts During this fiscal year, with the capture of the Big Bad Wolf, there is an increase of supply of pork and the market price of pork is on the decline. Although the market price for hogs is forecasted to stabilize within the year, Three Little Pigs, Inc. (PIGS) is dealt with the dilemma of whether they should impair their inventory of hogs, effective September 30, 2002. With three categories of hog inventory (live hogs for sale, developing animals, and processed pork products), PIGS is only considering to impair their inventories of live hogs and developing animals to be sold to third parties at market prices. Concerning processed pork prices, they are believed to be sufficient to cover production costs. II. Issues Management refuses to write off their inventory as they believe future stabilized prices will cover the losses from the previous quarters. However, specific scenarios must be evaluated to decide what the best solution is for PIGS to efficiently report their inventory. The issue is whether impairment should exist at September 30, 2002. If impairment shall exist, the question remains whether the impairment would be evaluated under the lower cost or market method on a total inventory basis, category basis, end product basis, or on an individual basis. If deemed necessary to impair, PIGS will need to determine whether...
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...survived or been on the island. Jack had already had a following of choir boys , which he led in two parrallel lines when he heard the sound of the conch. " When his party was about ten yards from the platform he shouted an order and halted, gasping, sweating, swaying in the fierce light." Although, he was later not voted chief, he was recognized as " the most obvious leader" His entrance as well as his following suggest that he is conventional in his actions and proper in his manner. As the novel's plot progresses, Jack throw away his morale. he becomes uninterested in the best interest of the group and begins to undermine the authority of the leader, Ralph. He transforms into a savage with a single, barbaric desire to slaughter a pig. When he hunts alone, he is on all fours, like an animal. As he awakened a sleeping bird "... for a minute became less hunter than a furtive thing, ape-like among the tangle of trees." Demonstrating that his obsession with hunting and killing has turned him into more animal than human. In the final pages of the novel, the boys are found by an officer. By this point, two deaths have occurred and Jack had taken control of the boys , with the expectation of Ralph who they were hunting. The island is in chaos. Jack reverts back into a civilized character, but losses the obvious leadership he had in the beginning. When the officer asked who was in charge, Ralph immediately took responsibility, despite not being in control during the savage...
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...The butterflies are a symbol for the innocence of the other boys on the island, even though Jack’s tribe has lost their innocence. The imagery of the butterfly gives the image of peace and youth but with the bloody boys and the dead pig the symbol is contrasted. The boys’ once carefree and innocent selves have been permanently changed by murdering the pig and Golding shows how even children can do bad things. Golding also uses the symbol of glasses as power when Jack’s tribe ambushes Ralph’s and leaves, “dangl[ing] Piggy’s broken glasses.” (168). The conch no longer serves as power when chaos ensues, but instead the glasses become the symbol of power because it is the only way to light a fire. Jack’s tribe fears they will never be rescued so they become desperate and steal the glasses in the middle of the night which proves how fear motivates them instead of logic. This rash decision leads to Jack’s boys making more bad choices which lead to more deaths. This shows how even children can do horrible things to get what they...
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...He can also represent the thirst and need for power, example is when the boys decide to elect a chief he says “"I ought to be chief," said Jack with simple arrogance, "because I'm chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp”. He already wants to be in charge because in England he was in charge of the chorus group. When Jack first kills a pig, “He noticed blood on his hands and grimaced distastefully, looked for something on which to clean them”, but after a period of time Jack begins to enjoy killing the pigs and soon finds the power that he has when killing them. As time goes on he tries to become the chief saying “How many think –” His voice trailed off. The hands that held the conch shook. He cleared his throat, and spoke loudly. “All right then.” He laid the conch with great care in the grass at his feet. The humiliating tears were running from the corner of each eye. “I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you.” Here Jack tries to become chief and fails so he leaves creating his own tribe, which in the end leads to more death and destruction. And the almost murder of...
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