fetal pigs are found growing in their mother's uterus.
fetal pigs are found growing in their mother's uterus.
where are fetal pigs found growing in their mother?
the uterus
along with frogs and earthworms, fetal pigs are among the most common animals used in classroom dissection. there are several reasons for this, the main reason being that pigs, like humans, are mammals. shared traits include common hair, mammary glands, live birth, similar organ systems, metabolic levels, and basic body form. they also allow for the study of fetal circulation, which differs from that of an adult. secondly, fetal pigs are easy to obtain because they are by-products of the pork industry. fetal pigs are the unborn piglets of sows that were killed by the meat packing industry. these pigs are not bred and killed for this purpose, but are extracted from the deceased sow’s uterus. fetal pigs not used in classroom dissections are often used in fertilizer or simply discarded. thirdly, fetal pigs are cheap, which is an essential component for dissection use by schools. they can be ordered for about $30 at biological product companies. fourthly, fetal pigs are easy to dissect because of their soft tissue and incompletely developed bones that are still made of cartilage. in addition, they are relatively large with well-developed organs that are easily visible. as long as the pork industry exists, fetal pigs will be relatively abundant, making them the prime choice for classroom dissections.
fetal pig
author: brandon anderson









































section::::preservation.









































fetal pigs are often preserved in formaldehyde, a carcinogenic substance. a 1980 study found that exposure to formaldehyde could possibly cause nasal cancer in rats, leading to research on whether this was possible in humans or not. in 1995 it was concluded by the international agency for research on cancer (iarc) that formaldehyde is a carcinogen for humans.









































in albania, fetal pigs are preserved by means of alcohol, and are used as an ingredient in raki, a local moonshine liquor.









































section::::anatomy.
fetal pig