Cerdos y Puercos
Los cerdos, o puercos, son animales prolíficos que convierten el alimento en carne de manera eficiente y pueden requerir menos tierra que otras existencias. Pueden mejorar la fertilidad de la tierra y utilizar recursos alimentarios alternativos que de otro modo podrían desperdiciarse.
Sin embargo, deben administrarse bien, los costos de alimentación deben estar en línea con los ingresos de la empresa y la tierra debe protegerse del impacto excesivo de los cerdos.
Los recursos prácticos de ATTRA a continuación incluyen información sobre la protección del medio ambiente, el manejo de cerdos en pastizales o en una casa de aro, la elección de razas, la cría de cerdos, el parto, la comercialización de carne de cerdo de pastoreo y más.
![IMG_3283 Pig standing in a Texas field](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_3283.jpeg)
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Linda Coffey
ATTRA - Agricultura Sustentable![Vaca en estanque congelado](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cow-at-frozen-pond-featured--260x185.jpg)
![Beef cattle in the pasture](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/beef-cattle-260x185.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sow-and-piglet-260x185.jpg)
![Sheep in a cradle during an ATTRA training](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sheep-in-cradle-Lauren-holding-hoof-wide-shot-260x185.jpg)
![Sheep manure in a cover cropped walnut alley. This
farmer stopped grazing sheep in their walnut orchard
due to the potential risk (and liability) of contamination
by pathogens from undecomposed manure contacting
walnuts during harvest.](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Manure-1-260x185.jpg)
![Linda Coffey checking for signs of illness in goat](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Checking-for-signs-of-illness-in-goat-260x185.jpg)
![Piglets in line at Prater Farm](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Prater-piglets-in-line-260x185.jpg)
![Chickens exiting the barn](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/chickens-exiting-the-barn-cropped-260x185.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sheep-fencing-260x185.jpg)
![Hereford cattle grazing on an ARS research range in Montana.](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hereford-grazing-in-montana-USDA-260x185.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Photo-20-260x185.jpg)
![Measuring with grazing stick](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/grazing-stick-240x300-1-240x185.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/grazing-cattle-for-provenza-blog800x600-260x185.jpg)
![](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Livestock-As-A-Tool_pic-1-260x185.jpg)
![sow with piglet](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sow-with-piglet-260x185.jpg)
![Sheep in a cradle during an ATTRA training](https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sheep-in-cradle-Lauren-holding-hoof-wide-shot-260x185.jpg)