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Do pigs sweat, like a pig?

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Do pigs sweat, like a pig?

« on: 24/04/2008 16:27:41 »

I watched someone jogging the other day, and noted that they were sweating 'like a pig'. This made me wonder, do pigs actually sweat?

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Do pigs sweat, like a pig?

« Reply #1 on: 24/04/2008 19:40:38 »

IIRC pigs do sweat, but rather less than people. People are rather good at sweating- we evolved in a rather hot climate.

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Do pigs sweat, like a pig?

« Reply #2 on: 23/07/2008 23:27:41 »

most of the pigs i know wear deodeRUNTS! Sorry.

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Do pigs sweat, like a pig?

« Reply #3 on: 23/07/2008 23:33:33 »

Quote from: opus on 23/07/2008 23:27:41

most of the pigs i know wear deodeRUNTS! Sorry.

Did they buy it from Delboy TROTTER?

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« Reply #4 on: 23/07/2008 23:38:58 »

yes- but if he's run out they use bakin' powder

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« Reply #5 on: 23/07/2008 23:51:48 »

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Pigs are more sensitive to the combined effects of heat and relative humidity than humans are, since they do not sweat

http://www.thepigsite.com/articles/5/housing-and-environment/1121/summer-swine-management

They wallow in mud to cool down.

« Last Edit: 24/07/2008 00:03:11 by RD »

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