1. The mass government sanctioned slaughter of pigs in direct response to fears of swine flu.
2. The slaughter or culling of swine populations due to
irrational fear of swine flu.
3. The slaughter or culling of swine populations due to cultural biases against pork based upon religious beliefs. The slaughter of such animals alleged to be
justified due to concerns about diseases such as Swine
influenza but really based on deep rooted religious biases or prohibitions against eating meat from pigs.