1.   Hog prices rebounded amid speculation there will be fewer hogs next year because farmers are slaughtering them faster than expected this year.

2.   Farmers slaughtered and skinned animals in their fields, young men kicked soccer balls and families set off for outings in cars and carts pulled by horse or donkey.

3.   Farmers often slaughter animals to keep it from spreading, but Cipriano said no slaughter was being considered in the Tachira cases.

4.   Korean farmers are slaughtering animals they no longer can afford to raise because of the high cost of imported feed, creating a glut on the retail market.

5.   The elephant population in Sri Lanka is believed to be dwindling as many animals are slaughtered by farmers.