In the United States, $1.5 billion dollars in agricultural damage is lost annually due to feral hogs.
Wild hogs consume and trample crops such as hay, corn, peanuts, small grains, vegatables, watermelons, soybeans, cotton, and others. They damage pasture by rooting and digging.
Feral hogs can damage fences, roads and cause serious damage to dikes.
Wild hogs can also have an impact on livestock:
They can prey on lambs, goats, newborn cattle, poultry, & exotic game.
Predation on young animals usually occurs on calving or lambing grounds, may be attracted to afterbirth. They kill prey by biting and crushing skull or neck.
Wild hogs can cause forestry and reforestation problems. Hardwood and pine seedlings (especially longleaf) are very susceptible to pig damage through consumption, rooting and trampling.
Wild hogs cause damage in suburban communties. Yards, landscape and ornamental plants can be destroyed. They also cause damage to gardens and can cause considerable damage to golf courses.
Disease Threats
Feral hogs carry disease that affect human beings, livestock and wildlife.
