Swine

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  • 7000 BCE

    Domestication

    Domestication
    Domesticated in Western Asia and Europe. Domestic pig originates from the Eurasian wild boar.
  • 50

    Pork restrictions

    Pork restrictions
    All restrictions of consumption of pork were dropped
  • 1500

    Introduced to United States

    Introduced to United States
    Early explores and and settlers brought swine to the U.S as a source of food

  • 1960

    1960
    Pigs were used medical research (pharmacology, toxicology, & etc.)

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge
    In the 1990’s pigs were determined that they are perhaps the smartest, cleanest domestic animal. A sign of their cleverness came from medical experiments.

  • Pet

    Pet
    Swines became popular as pets

  • Swine flu

    Swine flu
    Some pigs were infected with swine flu and the disease was easily passed on though humans causing an outbreak to happen