Feral Hogs Changing Patterns for the Summer

Feral hogs changing patterns for the summer

According to Extension Wildlife Specialists, Texas summer is in full swing and that means we can expect some major changes to feral hog activity for the next few months. Since feral hogs, like other suids, can’t regulate their body temperature through sweat glands, they typically thermoregulate via changes in behavior. These behavioral alterations may include reducing activity during the day, decreasing distance moved from water sources, increa…

Feral hogs cost U.S. ag over $1.6 billion in annual losses - Texas Farm Bureau

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Feral hogs continue to run rampant across 13 states, including Texas, causing more than $1.6 billion in annual losses. Data from the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program and the National Wildlife Research Center  offers the most comprehensive economic assessment of the economic toll of feral swine. In Texas alone, damages total an estimated $871 million in damage. “While crop losses often draw t…