Sentence examples for number of pigs from inspiring English sources

When a number of pigs were herded into the barnyard, the Woodstock element dropped out.

I was shocked to see a ridiculously large number of pigs staring at me upon our entrance.

The ministry would not say where the new farms were or the exact number of pigs that were to be killed.

It is also a direct measure of the number of pigs in the vicinity, where nearly a third of the national herd lives.

The cows were fat and sleek, and a great number of pigs and chickens were left rooting and pecking in deserted yards.

It also said in a statement that at least three barn roofs collapsed, trapping an unspecified number of pigs and milk cows inside.

"If there is still a shortage after that, we can consider using pigs, but on the basis that we eat less meat so that there is no overall increase in the number of pigs being used for human purposes".

The government statement said that the number of pigs being salvaged from the river appeared to be decreasing.

A database tracks over 275,000 sows' mating schedules, number of days in gestation and number of pigs bred.

The nasal vaccination route appeared to be more effective in inducing protective immunity in a larger number of pigs compared to the intramuscular route.

Colin Draper, of the Verderers of the New Forest, said: "The number of pigs being turned out are too small to make a difference.