How a hog is fed greatly affects production and efficiency on the farm. Farmers use several pieces of special equipment during the production process to help them. Feeding systems are used to feed the hogs and the hogs live in specially designed, temperature-controlled buildings. Transport equipment to move hogs from place to place are also used. Another special thing used in hog production is vaccinations.
Vaccinations are injections of medicines the animal receives to keep it from developing diseases.
None of the drugs used on the hogs would ever hurt it or the person who would finally eat the meat. Some vaccines used on the hog are called Puesdorabies, P.R.R.S. and Rhinitis which combat diseases. Another drug called Maternafend is a standard reproductive vaccination used in hogs. Once the pig is at the plant to be made into meat, it is inspected. There is a state or federal inspector in every packing house that follow the strict USDA guidelines for pork.